Heather Bloom Trail – Heather Blossom Hike loop from Hinterlobming Abzw Ort

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Heather Bloom Trail – Heather Blossom Hike loop from Hinterlobming Abzw Ort

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Heather Bloom Trail – Heather Blossom Hike loop from Hinterlobming Abzw Ort

03:47

12.1km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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55 m

Viewpoint

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From here you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Hochschwab area, Hohe Veitsch... Leoben…..

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4.76 km

There is a small summit cross on the Schrakogel between the trees without much of a view. But still worth it with a little circumnavigation.
You can only get a wonderful view when climbing up from the mountain pasture.

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8.16 km

Rest Area With Mountain View

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Fancy a break after enjoying the heather?

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9.74 km

Bergland Alpacas in St. Stefan ob Leoben

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You can also buy many products made from the finest alpaca wool here with excellent advice.
Bedding, hats, plush toys...
This shop is highly recommended.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.92 km

2.53 km

2.23 km

438 m

Surfaces

5.76 km

2.86 km

2.41 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,120 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

Weather

Wednesday 11 November

9°C

2°C

65 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

March 3, 2024,Schrakogel 1155 m mit Erikablüte

Today I'm in Styria with Hannelore and @Rosa - the starting point is Hinterlobing.
Thanks for pointing out @Schali's photos.
I put together the tour myself.
On Sundays there were a lot of day trippers from the Graz area, but after a few meters in altitude we were almost alone.
Most people walk along the road and admire Erika at …

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March 14, 2026,Erikablüte in Hinterlobming

Since our snowshoe hike on the Rax was cancelled due to "too good weather" - i.e., too little snow - we looked for an alternative - a great spring hike in the Valley of Love.

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March 8, 2025,Erikablütenweg Hinterlobming

After the Schrakogel summit cross, woodwork is currently taking place as the forest road is being expanded.
There are loads of unprocessed tree trunks lying around.
If a sign saying *Forestry work in 100 m* had been put up on the Schrakogel, we would have saved ourselves the arduous journey through tree trunks and branches.

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April 16, 2025,Erikablütenwanderung mit Schrakogelrunde

What a dream! Heather blossoms as far as the eye can see. From mid-March to the end of April, the forests here near Hinterlobming glow in a variety of shades of purple. Unfortunately, the color doesn't come across in my photos as it actually is. Be sure to stop by if you're in the area at the right time.

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March 9, 2025,Naturphänomen in Hinterlobming / Steiermark - die Erikablüte färbt die Wälder violett 🇦🇹

In Styria, snow heather, the Erika, is in full bloom. It covers the ground in lush purple, in some places also in shades of white and pink. The ground cover also provides information about the dryness.

When the Erika herb blooms in the Hinterlobming, hikers come in droves. The serpentine rock and the dry location in the red pine forests …

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March 3, 2024,Hinterlobming - Erikawanderung

Beautiful, very easy hike, which mostly leads through forest. No special knowledge is required. Footwear should of course be appropriate, but light hiking boots or Traulsrukning shoes are perfect.

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