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
Best season
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
The tour in numbers
easy
Level of difficulty
6,3 km
Route
2:20 h
Time
200 hm
Uphill
200 hm
Downhill
741 m
Highest point
Map & downloads
More information
- 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 cross
- We follow the gently sloping gravel road past farms through forests to the inn
- After a refreshment we hike back the same way
From the Esser cross you have a wonderful view over Birkfeld.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Birkfeld, Esser Kreuz (free)
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
Gallery
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Esserkreuz | © Karl Zodl | Birgit Kandlbauer
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wanderweg alte gasnerstraße, birkfeld_img_3786638 | © Karl Zodl | Birgit Kandlbauer
What the weather will be like
Birkfeld (619m)
Morning
-1°C
20%
5 km/h
Noon
5°C
20%
5 km/h
Night
2°C
35%
5 km/h
Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.
Morning
-2°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
6°C
0%
5 km/h
Night
2°C
0%
5 km/h
Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds
03.03.2025
-3°C
10°C
04.03.2025
-1°C
12°C
05.03.2025
1°C
15°C
