A path leading to yourself
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REINER Veronika
Rauscheggen 3,
A-9572 Deutsch-Griffen
0043 / (0)4279 / 203
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This lovingly designed 2-km round hiking trail not only leads along a romantic little stream, it will also bring you considerably closer to yourself. After all, the name says it all, and this little trail here in woody Central Carinthia is called “In-sich-gehen-Weg” (roughly “soul-searching trail”). It is especially well suited for families with children who would like to spend a creative and harmonious morning in a beautiful natural environment. The trail is well suited for prams and has resting areas in the shade of trees. You can access the trail in our neighbouring municipality Sirnitz.
Leave Anderlehof farm and drive for 2.5 km in southern direction along a forest road through the woods until your reach an asphalt road. Turn left and after 5 km you will reach the village of Sirnitz. Park your car in the car park opposite the municipal office (Gemeindeamt) and follow the signs with the words “In-sich-gehen-Weg”.
A PARALLEL WORLD. Here you can surrender to yourself, just let yourself be, underneath the leafy canopy of a tree giant or while you gaze at the gurgling Rammelbach stream, lost in thought. Become aware of each step you take through this ”other world” that has nine “stations”. A wooden wall marks the symbolic entrance to this world. Now pick a passage that suits you. The first station – a small bridge – serves to empty your mind a little. Take a moment to stand very still, close your eyes, bring your focus to your breathing and imagine any worrying thoughts just falling off your shoulders and relieving your heart. Now either take the main trail into the valley or use the little by-paths leading to further stations. Take your time particularly when you arrive at the station “Meditation beds with water curtain”.
WATER MUSIC. Four comfortable wooden beds on a wooden terrace across the stream invite you to have a rest. Just let your mind wander and let your gaze linger on the crowns of the spruces. Or why not stand next to the water curtain for a while and just fix your eyes on it. Try focusing and unfocusing your eyes and perception: Try out what you can do. Only the murmuring of the cascading water can be heard in this woodland - a soothing sound that makes you calm and quiet. Breathe in and out deeply for a few times and just let any rising thoughts pass by. At the moment there is nothing for you to do but to perceive and enjoy yourself.
The return route takes you from Sirnitz back down to the federal road no. 93 (direction of Gurk) which you follow for about 4 kilometres. Then, turn left and take the road to Deutsch-Griffen. After three kilometres you will discover our signpost “Kinderbauernhof Anderle” on the left-hand side. Follow the road for 6 kilometres until your arrive at our farm.
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