# Styrian Iron Trail, Etappe 9, Austria: what it is and when to go > Styrian Iron Trail, Etappe 9 is a hiking trail in Austria (Niklasdorf). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/styrian-iron-trail-etappe-9/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Austria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 135 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [steiermark.com](https://www.steiermark.com/de/Erzberg-Leoben/Aktivitaeten/Aktiv-im-Sommer/Aktiv-am-Berg/Styrian-Iron-Trail/9.Etappe-Styrian-Iron-Trail-St.Peter-Freienstein-Niklasdorf_tour_17127851) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** St. Peter-Freienstein - **To:** Niklasdorf - **Run by:** Erlebnisregion Erzberg Leoben - **Coordinates:** 47.40951, 15.09125 ## What it is and where Styrian Iron Trail, Etappe 9 is a hiking trail in Austria (Niklasdorf). St. Peter-Freienstein - Niklasdorf It is in [Niklasdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/niklasdorf/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.40951, 15.09125; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 135 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.409514%2C15.091252) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.409514%2C15.091252) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** St. Peter-Freienstein - **To:** Niklasdorf - **Run by:** Erlebnisregion Erzberg Leoben It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Styrian Iron Trail, Etappe 9 is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 44 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 03 | | December | Possible | 8 h 16 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Wanderweg 876](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-876/): Hiking · 1.2 km - [Wanderweg 877](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-877/): Hiking · 2.3 km - [Wanderweg 879](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-879/): Hiking · 2.5 km - [Asia Spa Leoben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/asia-spa-leoben/): With kids · 2.6 km - [Wanderweg 878](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-878/): Hiking · 2.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/jakobswege-in-deutschland/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Schöpfl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schopfl/): mountain in Lower Austria - [Zirbitzkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zirbitzkogel/): mountain in the Seetal Alps in Styria - [Reisalpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/reisalpen-schutzhaus/): mountain in Lower Austria - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-czech-republic/): European long-distance hiking trail Every Austria place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Styrian Iron Trail, Etappe 9? It is a hiking trail in Austria. ### When is the best time to visit Styrian Iron Trail, Etappe 9? May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to Styrian Iron Trail, Etappe 9? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 135 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.409514%2C15.091252) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Wanderweg 876](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-876/), [Wanderweg 877](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-877/), [Wanderweg 879](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-879/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20201321), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).