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Herz Jesu Chapel – Volcanic rock loop from Kapfenstein

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Herz Jesu Chapel – Volcanic rock loop from Kapfenstein

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Herz Jesu Chapel – Volcanic rock loop from Kapfenstein

01:08

3.74km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Teile des südoststeirischen Hügellandes inkl. Höll und Grabenlandbäche

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

432 m

Memorial for the Fallen of the World Wars, Kapfensteiner Kogel

Highlight • Monument

2

602 m

Herz Jesu Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

3

1.11 km

Kapfenstein Castle and Winery

Highlight • Castle

You should not miss this rest. Where else can you stop on an extinct volcano? The Kapfensteiner Kogel is now an exclusive location of the Kapfensteiner Schlosshotel and the basis of one of the best wineries in Styria. In the Winkler-Hermaden winery, the vines and wines are processed in the third generation according to organic guidelines. Enojy your meal!

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4

1.40 km

Parish Church of St. Nicholas Kapfenstein

Highlight • Religious Site

About the parish:
Patronage: St. Nicholas, December 6th
Day of Worship: October 27th
Feast day: October 24th

The parish church of St. Nicholas, which is located at the foot of Kapfenstein Castle and can be seen from afar, is a very popular place for weddings and baptisms from the near and far. Hikers and tourists like to take a meditative rest in the parish church.

Parish established: 1892 (locality 1779)
Registries: 1790
Parish church gen .: 1628 (as castle chapel)
Mess chapel: Chapel of the Heart of Christ at Kapfenstein Castle, inherited in 1701
Mess chapel: St. John the Baptist in Neustift
Parish Church: Parish Church of St. Nicholas (Castle Chapel)
Parish Church: Parish Church of St. Maximilian

Source: katholische-kirche-steiermark.at/goto/instvisitenkarte/1720/Pfarre_Kapfenstein

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5

1.92 km

Volcanic Crater in the Southeast Styrian Hill Country

Highlight • Volcano

6

2.20 km

Volcanic rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

B

3.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.70 km

1.55 km

482 m

Surfaces

1.81 km

997 m

440 m

387 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Comments

October 30, 2021,Weg der Besinnung

Nice hike around and over the old volcanic cone of Kapfenstein

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