Edlitz: Fortified Churches, Hiking Trails and Nature

Edlitz offers several distinct highlights for a stay: the fortified churches documentation, hiking trails, nature and the swimming pool. If you are looking for a hotel or other accommodation in Edlitz, first consider whether culture, outdoor activities or leisure facilities are your priority. The places and trails below can be distinguished according to these interests.

The Fortified Churches Route and Documentation

The multimedia exhibition of the fortified churches documentation is the starting point for the Fortified Churches Route. The marked route begins in Edlitz, is 98 kilometres long and runs along quiet roads. The exhibition and the route offer two different ways to explore the subject: a multimedia cultural attraction and a marked route whose total length sets the broader planning framework. The route markers and the nature of the roads add information about the route to the stated distance. If you would like to visit the fortified churches documentation, during the other months the key can be collected from the municipal office or from the Gasthaus or Taverne Grüner Baum. Factor key collection into your plans for this visit.

Hiking Trails with Different Profiles

Two clearly described routes offer different hiking experiences. The Sonnberg Route climbs from Edlitz via Panoramastraße, offering views across the Edlitztal and, from Sonnberg, views of Schneeberg. The K1 circular hiking trail, Plaudermarkt, follows the Edlitzbach, passes the sports ground on forest paths and returns to the village. The Nepomuk Chapel is directly on this circular trail. The difference is clear when choosing a route: Sonnberg combines the climb with views of the valley and mountains; the K1 is a circular route that follows the stream and returns to the village via forest paths. The chapel adds a cultural point of interest directly on the route.

Landscape and Bridleway Network

In Edlitz, you can hike through almost unspoilt nature, with fragrant coniferous forests and flowering meadows. Here, hikes can be chosen either by following a specific route or by focusing on forests and meadows. The Bucklige Welt bridleway network covers around 350 kilometres; Edlitz is one of its fixed points. The distance describes the entire network, while the fixed point establishes its connection to Edlitz. When choosing between hiking and riding, two different scales come into play: an individual trail and a regional network.

Swimming Pool and Other Leisure Activities

The Edlitz swimming pool has pools that are preheated using solar energy. Facilities include a diving board, a slide, a table tennis table, a foosball table and a beach volleyball court. This provides specific options for swimming, games and sports alongside hiking and cultural activities. Visiting the swimming pool is a leisure activity in its own right: unlike a route, where the path shapes the outing, the pool brings together swimming, table games and beach volleyball in one place. When weighing up different activities for the day, you can choose between hiking, culture and swimming.

Discover more destinations: Gloggnitz, Tratten, Otterthal, Zöbern, Sankt Corona Am Wechsel, Kirchberg Am Wechsel, Feistritz Am Wechsel, Puchberg Am Schneeberg

Go to the broader travel overview: Neunkirchen.