The “Hexenroute” (witch's route)

Details for: The “Hexenroute” (witch's route)

Brief description

Pleasant e-bike tour from Bromberg via Schlag and Thernberg back to Bromberg.

Description

The “Hexenroute” or “Witches’ Route” owes its name to the Witches’ Trail in Bromberg. There, 7 panels tell of the burning of witches and the fate of the herbalist Afra Schickh. Regional products are for sale at the “Alles Schwarz” gourmet shop in Bromberg. For all you beer fans out there, there is the private brewery Wolfsbräu in Thernberg. Bucklige Welt beer is produced and sold here. For those interested in history, there is also much to be discovered about Archduke Johann in Thernberg.

Starting point of the tour

Bromberg

Destination point of the tour

Bromberg

Route description The “Hexenroute” (witch's route)

Start of the route in Bromberg. Follow the road to the right in the direction of Schlatten. Continue through the Schlattental valley, past the Schlattentalhof inn, and on to Oberschlatten. Then keep to the left and take the hairpin bends to Steinbichl, continue via Holzerhöfen – always follow the course of the road. When you get to Schlag, turn right onto the L145. Pass Eichberg and continue along the road to Thernberg. Pass Thernberg’s fortified church and the Thaler country inn in the direction of Bromberg, follow the right-hand bend and return to the starting point via Bromberger Straße and Unterbromberg.

The route is marked with the signs “Hexenroute Nr. 8” in lilac.

Directions

Coming from Vienna, take the A2 to Wr. Neustadt and change to the S4. Take the exit Wr. Neustadt-Süd. Follow the B54 and turn into the L142, Bromberger Straße and travel to Bromberg.

Coming from Graz, take the A2 to the Grimmenstein exit. Follow the B54, take the L144 and Brombergerstraße to Bromberg.

Parking

Parking spaces in front of the municipal office.

Take the bus directly from Wiener Neustadt station to Bromberg or the train to Warth and continue by bus.

You can find more information at www.öbb.at or www.vor.at

More info/links

Here you can order the Bucklige Welt e-bike folder free of charge online.

Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960

Adventure Region Bucklige Welt south, www.buckligewelt.info, +43 / 676 / 3509806

Equipment

Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes suitable for the tour, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack with you. Take your mobile phone with you and save the emergency number of the rescue service: 144

Safety information

Your rides in the Vienna Alps should be an all-round beautiful and safe experience. Therefore, please note the following:

Preparation

When choosing a route, make sure it suits your experience and condition. Check the weather forecast in advance. The weather can change surprisingly quickly in the mountains. Therefore, always set off equipped accordingly (e.g. rain protection).

Check whether the inns and snack stations you want to visit on the way are open. Informsomeone about your choice of route and your planned return before you set off.

Author's tip

Refreshment stop:

Landgasthof Thaler, Thernberg

Alles Schwarz, gourmet shop and wine tavern

Windbichler Inn, Bromberg

Kabinger Inn, Bromberg

Excursion destinations:

Hexenweg, Bromberg

MTH Galeria, Bromberg

Wolfsbräu, Thernberg

Archduke Johann Documentation, Thernberg

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