Soboth between Koralpe, the Reservoir and Hiking Trails

Soboth: Hiking Village in the Three-Country Region

Soboth is located on the southwestern foothills of the Koralpe in the three-country region where Styria, Carinthia and Slovenia meet. The landscape can be experienced in many different ways: hiking through the alpine pasture region of the Koralpe, following trails around the hiking village, at the Soboth Reservoir or through historical discoveries in the village and its surroundings. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Soboth can decide on their preferred focus when planning their trip: Should the holiday mainly revolve around hikes, water-based activities, family activities or culture?

Hiking with Different Areas of Focus

The Jakobihaus serves as a hiking base and starting point for hikes in the hiking village of Soboth. The “Wild Wandern Feistritzbach” tour also starts there and follows the Feistritzbach upstream. The North–South Trail 05 is part of the European long-distance hiking trail E6. The Via Alpina also leads from Lavamünd to the hiking village of Soboth on the border with Carinthia.

The trails differ considerably in character. The Maria Erscheinungsweg is a circular route that descends steeply to the Mariengrotte grotto on the Feistritzbach and then climbs moderately steeply to a pilgrimage church. For planning the day, the sequence of a steep descent followed by a moderately difficult ascent is relevant. Those who prefer travelling by bicycle can take the Soboth Erlebnistour 125, a challenging mountain bike tour featuring tranquil places of power, alpine views and a biking adventure.

Reservoir and Experiences for the Whole Travel Group

The Soboth Reservoir offers a different focus for a holiday. There are opportunities for diving, swimming, boating, sailing, surfing and camping. A camping pitch and a tent site are located directly on the lake at the leisure centre. This makes it possible to include time by the water in the travel plans independently of the hiking options.

The “Weg der Wandlungen” adventure trail is located in the heart of the hiking village. It offers families and adventure seekers many experience stations. Another activity is pony trekking: The pony trekking activity in Soboth starts in Untersoboth near Kulma. Anyone looking for another active pursuit can compare these options with the hiking trails without limiting the holiday to just one type of experience.

Discover Glassmaking History and Churches

Soboth combines its landscape with regional history. The Glashütten Rundweg circular trail begins in the village of Soboth and passes the ruins of the Oberen Glashütte. It provides insight into the region’s heyday of glassmaking and also passes the historic lime kiln that supplied the nearby former glassworks. The historical context remains closely connected to the trail and its stations.

The religious buildings also offer independent starting points for a cultural excursion. The parish church of St. James the Elder in Soboth has been documented since 1545 and was built between 1702 and 1704. The branch church of St. Leonhard in Zambichl was built between 1645 and 1653. Those who value cultural discoveries as much as experiences in nature when choosing accommodation can therefore explore Soboth from several perspectives.

Choose Accommodation to Match Your Travel Plans

When looking for accommodation in Soboth, it is worth taking your planned daily routine into account. Hikers can orient themselves by the Jakobihaus, the various trails and their routes. For days centred on water-based activities, the reservoir and its aforementioned options are the main focus. Families and adventure seekers can include the “Weg der Wandlungen”, while the Glashütten Rundweg and the churches provide a cultural focus. In this way, the choice of a holiday apartment is not based on general expectations regarding amenities, but on the experiences you want to define your stay.

Other Places in the Region

If you would like to extend your travel plans beyond Soboth, you will find other places here for orientation: Breitenbach in Western Styria, Lannach, Preding, Gamsgebirg, Graschach, Deutschlandsberg, Greisdorf and Zehndorf.

To the overarching travel overview: Deutschlandsberg.