To the Hocheckalm in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park

From Neuberg Minster, we walk southwards in a few minutes to the entrance of the Veitschbach valley (directly by the Mürztal cycle path, Bahnhofstraße). There we follow the yellow arrow markings behind the small curling rink and a path with several hairpin bends uphill to the newly renovated Sieberwarte (wonderful view of Neuberg and the cathedral).

Now the trail continues uphill (sometimes a little steeper) through the extensive forests of the Hocheck via the Arzbachhöhe (rest bench) to the Veitschbachtörl (prominent hiking trail junction, several signposts, panorama square).

We continue without any significant ascents towards Hocheckalm (towards Kaarl, Mürzzuschlag) and reach this alp from Veitschbachtörl after around 20 minutes on foot.

After a panoramic rest, we return to Neuberg along the ascent path.

At the starting point, the Neuberg Minster with its abbey, the Nature Museum and the Kaiserhof glass manufactory await all those interested in art and culture.

Nature Park Taxi in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park: Tel.: +43 3857 20170, www.naturparktaxi.at 

ÖBB www.oebb.at or Verbundlinie Steiermark www.busbahnbim.at. 

With the BusBahnBim app from Verbundlinie, timetable information has never been easier: all bus, train and tram connections in Austria can be called up by entering locations and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the App Store.

Mürzer Oberland Nature Park Office, Tel. +43 3857 8321, www.muerzeroberland.at , open Mon. - Fri. from 8.00 - 12.00 a.m. 

TV Hochsteiermark, Tel.: +43 3862 55020, www.steiermark.com/hochsteiermark

Mountain, hiking and nature park guides: Information at the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park Office, Tel.: +43 3857 8321