Drachenhöhle Mixnitz – Bucheben Alm loop from Mixnitz-Bärenschützklamm

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Drachenhöhle Mixnitz – Bucheben Alm loop from Mixnitz-Bärenschützklamm

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Drachenhöhle Mixnitz – Bucheben Alm loop from Mixnitz-Bärenschützklamm

04:37

10.2km

760m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.12 km for 69 m

After 4.19 km for 247 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.19 km

Drachenhöhle Mixnitz

Highlight • Cave

Beautiful climb from the car park, by the tennis court, Mixnitz. After about 1 hour you reach the cave entrance. Go into the cave with a headlamp, no torches please! …

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3.84 km

Röthelstein Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

The Röthelstein is a 1263 meter high mountain in the Graz mountains.

The climb to the summit is only recommended for experienced hikers who have a head for heights.

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4.47 km

View of Rote Wand

Highlight • Viewpoint

Really great hike, great places, and fantastic views

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5.10 km

Bucheben Alm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Mountain hiking trails lead from this Alm to the Röthelstein and the Rote Wand.

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5.14 km

Buchebenalm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

An alpine pasture between the Röthelstein and the Rote Wand.

Mountain hiking trails lead from this alpine pasture to the Röthelstein and the Rote Wand.

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5.47 km

Abandoned Trail Ladder

Highlight • Structure

⚠️ looks rotten, we turned around

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7.78 km

Wenig-Eben-Bründl Water Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rescue on hot days

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10.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.59 km

3.15 km

1.74 km

900 m

716 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.15 km

2.63 km

2.36 km

1.23 km

620 m

199 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

17°C

4°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

March 14, 2022,Drachenhöhle 🐉 - RÖTHELSTEIN 🇦🇹 ST

I can only recommend this DIFFICULT but beautiful hike. I actually saw a dragon in the dragon cave and after I got really warm I went to the top of the Röthelstein. There are some good places up there where you can relax for a while.

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