Strimitzen: Hillside, Culture and Trails on Mitterberg

Strimitzen lies opposite Öblarn on the steep southeastern slope of Mitterberg. The village combines a distinctive hillside location with historical traces as well as hiking and Nordic walking opportunities. The Ennsloipe Öblarn-Niederöblarn offers another way to plan your trip for the colder months. If you are looking for a holiday apartment as a base for varied days, you can combine culture, activity and a distinctive local history here.

Hillside Location and Historical Traces

Strimitzen’s location also shapes the character of the village. The name corresponds in form and meaning to the Slovenian word “strmica”, meaning “steep slope”. Historical records mention the place name as early as 1289 as “an der Strimitzz” and in 1437 as “ze Strimitzen”. Anyone interested in the development of places and landscapes will find a concrete connection to the history of Strimitzen here, without reducing the village to a single attraction.

In the surrounding area, at the border with the municipality of Öblarn but still within the municipality of Mitterberg-Sankt Martin, stands the Baroque Gstatt Castle. It was owned by Admont Benedictine Abbey for a long time. Another historical point of interest is the Gstatt Chapel at Gstatt 9, south of Strimitzen. It is protected as a historic monument by official decree under Section 3. These different testimonies provide points of reference for planning a trip with a cultural focus.

Hiking Trails with Special Viewpoints

For active days, the Bewegungsarena Mitterberg-Sankt Martin activity area offers 14 different marked hiking, running and Nordic walking routes. Together, the routes cover a total length of 70 kilometres. This opens up various options for planning your days: you can focus your trip more strongly on activity or alternate between hikes, running routes and Nordic walking.

Along the hiking routes are ten so-called “mountain windows”. They frame views of mountain peaks and serve as photo opportunities. For families and other travel groups, these clearly defined stopping points are an engaging addition to a hike, especially when shared discoveries matter just as much as the distance covered. The mountain windows thus complement the hiking routes with specific viewpoints and photo spots.

Winter Planning along the Enns

The surrounding area also offers a distinct reason to travel during the colder months. The Ennsloipe Öblarn-Niederöblarn is a classic cross-country ski trail with a simple track along the Enns and a length of 6.2 kilometres. As a loop, it can cover up to 9 kilometres. When choosing accommodation for a winter stay, you should take these different distances into account when planning your individual days.

The access road to the Ennsloipe runs through Strimitzen. There are access points in Öblarn at Gartenbau Thiel and in Niederöblarn at the Sportsarea. If you leave the B320 Enns Valley federal road at St. Martin am Grimming and drive to Öblarn, you will pass through Strimitzen. This information will help you check, before booking a holiday apartment, how you would like to organise your planned excursions and your journey to the respective access points.

Which Accommodation Suits Your Travel Plans

A holiday apartment or holiday home in Strimitzen is an option to consider if you would like to include the village and the surrounding area’s attractions in your travel plans. Choose your accommodation based on whether culture, activity or the Ennsloipe in winter is the deciding factor for you.

Other Places for Orientation

Other places for orientation: Gleiming, Großreifling, Selzthal, Gaishorn Am See, Bad Aussee, Gössenberg, Puchen, Haus.

For the higher-level travel overview: Liezen.