HOW TO GET THERE
Starting out from Blumenhof farm, you drive downhill (direction of Paternion) to the village of Nickelsdorf (won’t take you any more than 5 minutes), where you’ll see a signpost saying “Römerweg” and another one saying “Fliehburg, Feistritz” on the right-hand side, which will take you through a quiet residential street. Park your car next to a telephone pole. This street soon gives way to a field- and forest path. After 15 minutes you’ll reach a presentation board giving detailed information about the historical background of the area. Right behind it, a path on the right-hand side leads you up to the Fliehburg hill. Carry on for another five minutes and you’ll have reached the early-Christian basilica. 

POWERFUL VISIONS. Don’t be afraid to sit down on the walls of the ruins, stone witnesses of ancient times. They have stored plenty of energy over the years – both positive and negative – all gained through experiences that mankind needed to evolve further. Perhaps certain images will come to mind that have something to do with this place. It is fascinating to imagine how many people must have lived and died here...
Everywhere on the hill you’ll spot hazelnut bushes. With hazel belonging to the mystical plants, the kind we also often encounter in fairytales where they are even able to make wishes come true, their twigs are perfect for dowsing. Even the Celts and the Teutons used hazel for magical purposes.

FOLLOW THE DOWSING ROD. If you want to test or train your sensitivity, break off a hazelnut twig (not too thin) that has a good fork. This type of wood is flexible and won’t fall apart the first time it reacts. When you hold your Y-shaped dowsing rod, the upper parallel ends have to pass through the palms of your hands. Each of your thumbs should be pointing outward and touching the cut surfaces. While your fingers should enclose the rod, it needs to be held very loosely. The longer section pointing away from your body shouldn’t be too long. Now walk slowly step by step across the hill and observe the rod, in other words, direct your full attention to what your hands perceive. You can also think about “water” or “energy spot” and note what happens. Can you feel a twitch or a flowing sensation? Try it as long as you like; the rod might well be of service to you at home, too. Take it home with you.

Take the same route back to return to your car. If you are interested in the Roman-Celtic ages, you can also visit the Teurnia museum in St. Peter im Holz (Spittal an der Drau, direction Lendorf). Teurnia used to be a great Celtic-Roman city. The museum is definitely worth seeing!