Hiking route Alte Gasnerstrasse hiking trail, Birkfeld - Touren-Impression #1 | © Karl Zodl Hiking route Alte Gasnerstrasse hiking trail, Birkfeld - Touren-Impression #1 | © Karl Zodl

Alte Gasnerstrasse hiking trail, Birkfeld

From the Esser Kreuz in Birkfeld to the Baumgartmühle inn
Stroller-friendly hiking trail that is also accessible in winter.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

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The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
6,3 km
Route
2:19 h
Time
200 hm
Uphill
200 hm
Downhill
741 m
Highest point

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We start our hike at the Esserkreuz on the outskirts of Birkfeld in the direction of Piregg. There is a parking area at the Esserkreuz. We follow the flat gravel road past farms through forests to the inn. After a snack, we hike back along the same path.
View over Birkfeld from the Esser Kreuz.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Parking is available at the Esser Kreuz.
You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:

Eastern Styria Tourism Association

Joglland-Waldheimat office

8255 St. Jakob im Walde

Tel.: 03336/20255

info@joglland.at

www.joglland-waldheimat.at

Eastern Styria

current weather

Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

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What the weather will be like

Birkfeld (619m)

Morning
slightly cloudy
16°C
10%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
20°C
0%
10 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
18°C
0%
5 km/h
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Morning
sunny
15°C
5%
5 km/h
Noon
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19°C
20%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
17°C
35%
5 km/h
Starting fair, then increasing cloudiness and possibly showers towards evening.
04.07.2024
slightly cloudy
12°C 21°C
05.07.2024
slightly cloudy
12°C 22°C
06.07.2024
slightly cloudy
13°C 26°C
GenussCard Steiermark | © Thermen- und Vulkanland Steiermark, Harald Eisenberger

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