Vierbergeweg Stage 4 St. Leonhard near Liebenfels - Gradenegg

The village of St. Leonhard is gently ascending northwards along an asphalt road, at the last farm the path turns eastwards. A trail across a meadow leads you to the Kulm and via a pleasant forest path you circle around the Kulmberg. You reach the village of Liemberg along the asphalt road, the widely visible castle and the church tower show the way. To continue to Zwattendorf, you descend back to the valley floor and arrive there via the forest hiking trail - a break at the Krassnig inn is recommended.

You leave Zwattendorf again and take the marked hiking trail heading north. The strenuous and steep slope leads up the Veitsberg until you finally reach the small church dedicated to Saint Vitus/Veit. A wooden bench invites you to rest, offering a view through the treetops over Zwattendorf to Lake Ossiach. Along the pleasant and shady forest path, you leave the heights of Veitsberg behind and cross the so-called "Grund" at the valley floor after passing through the northern part of Liemberg. After a short ascent, the church tower of Gradenegg already greets you in the distance, where two rustic inns invite you to rest.

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Parking available

Stage 4 St. Leonhard/Liebenfels - Gradenegg: Accommodation at Gasthof Koller in Gradenegg, accepts guests on short notice: Tel: +43 4215 2323,

Gasthof Sonnwirt, about 5 km from the Gradenegg endpoint; here you do not have the opportunity to shop for the last stage

Stage 5 Gradenegg - St. Veit/Glan: End of the stage in the town of St. Veit - here you have the option to continue by bus or train

The public transport network is not developed enough to guarantee a bus connection at all times.

Taxi:

City Taxi: +43 4212 2612

Taxiservice Lister Manfred: +43 4212 2299

Taxi Bernhard: +43 664 1884040

Taxi Haber: +43 4212 6767

Stadttaxi Habibi: +43 4212 33833

On the steep ascent of Veitsberg, there is a rest area with a magnificent view that invites you to linger and catch your breath. Directly at Veitsberg, following the example of the Vierberge hikers on the Vierbergelauf, you can ring the wish bell and gather leaves from the boxwood. A visit to the cozy inns of the idyllic village of Gradenegg is recommended at the end of the hike.