1st Styrian Wine Museum – Demmerkogel Observation Tower loop from Kitzeck im Sausal

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1st Styrian Wine Museum – Demmerkogel Observation Tower loop from Kitzeck im Sausal

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1st Styrian Wine Museum – Demmerkogel Observation Tower loop from Kitzeck im Sausal

03:36

10.5km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Demmerkogel-Südhänge, Wellinggraben mit Sulm-, Saggau- und Laßnitzabschnitten und Pößnitzbach

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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3.57 km

1st Styrian Wine Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The 1st Styrian Wine Museum provides insights into the everyday life of a winemaker.

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3.92 km

Klapotetz and view of the vineyards

Highlight • Structure

A Klapotetz is a scarecrow common in the South Styrian wine region. It consists of a windmill with a shaft and beaters, which is intended to keep birds away from the vineyards during the grape harvest with its rhythmic clatter.

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4.98 km

Rest bench with picturesque view

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.75 km

Marble run at the Demmerkogel observation tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.39 km

Demmerkogel Forest Labyrinth – Lost among the vines

Highlight • Structure

The labyrinth in the forest is part of the trail “The Great Adventure on the Demmerkogel”: Can you find the way to the other side of the labyrinth?

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8.46 km

Demmerkogel Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Demmerkogel is the highest elevation in the Sausal wine region. The first lookout tower was built on the Demmerkogel before the turn of the century. It was destroyed by lightning and then rebuilt.

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8.77 km

Demmerkogel Station 7 "The Sound of Nature"

Highlight • Rest Area

An exciting stop on the “The Great Adventure on the Demmerkogel” trail: Here you can listen to the soothing sounds of nature with your children.

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8.97 km

Demmerkogel Station 6 "The Rings of Truth"

Highlight • Trail

10.5 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.40 km

2.77 km

2.13 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.58 km

3.43 km

1.98 km

790 m

682 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

April 27, 2024,Kitzeck Demmerkogel

A very nice round with dear friends!😊 The observation tower on the Demmerkogel burned down in 2019 and was then completely rebuilt. A fantastic view!

On a small part of the route we met some cars from the Steiermark Classic vintage car tour😊

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