Hiking route Path of the labyrinths, Birkfeld - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Hiking route Path of the labyrinths, Birkfeld - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Path of the labyrinths, Birkfeld

An ideal themed and adventure circular hiking trail for the whole family in the Joglland - Waldheimat region, with many adventure stations that invite us to join in.
The path of the labyrinths in the municipality of Birkfeld (Waisenegg district) invites children to enjoy the fun through the labyrinths and us adults to unwind and slow down. The trail leads us from the center of Waisenegg downhill to the Feistritz river, on the bike path past the Jausenstation-Seehütte, further in the direction of Birkfeld, over forest and meadow paths uphill to the Gallbrunner inn and along the municipal road back to the starting point.

A barefoot trail and six different labyrinths provide variety and entertainment. Text panels invite us to inner contemplation.

The yellow marker boards with the inscription "Weg der Labyrinthe" show us the way from the pavilion at the former Waisenegg municipal office through the entire loop!

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Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
8,0 km
Route
2:30 h
Time
250 hm
Uphill
250 hm
Downhill
763 m
Highest point

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More information

Waisenegg is located in the East Styrian hill country in the Fischbach Alps, northwest of Birkfeld.
By car:

Arrival from Vienna: A2 to Hartberg, B54 direction Graz to junction Pöllau, Birkfeld. After Pöllau turn left to Birkfeld about 15 km.

From Graz: A2 to Gleisdorf exit, B64 direction Weiz. Traffic circle before Weiz on the B72 direction Anger, Birkfeld. From Weiz about 25 km.

From Salzburg: S6 via Bruck, Kapfenberg to exit Allerheiligen im Mürztal. Immediately after the exit turn right towards Fischbach, Birkfeld. Approx. 35 km via Schanzsattel to Birkfeld.

Detailed information on how to get there can be found here.

  • We start in Waisenegg at the pavilion at the parking lot in front of the kindergarten
  • Here you will find the first labyrinth, the "ball labyrinth"
  • Then we cross the parking lot and go to the barefoot course next to the kindergarten
  • We continue on the path to the Peace Chapel
  • We go down the meadow to the asphalt road, there we turn left onto the gravel road.
  • Follow the gravel road down into the forest to the rope labyrinth.
  • We follow the signpost until we reach a farm, the road leads us downstream
  • Now we have reached the balance labyrinth
  • Passing the farm, the road leads us further to the Feißtritz, where we cross the footbridge to the Jausenstation Seehütte (+43 664 4251187)
  • Back on the cycle path we continue in the direction of Birkfeld until we reach the Blancesteg bridge.
  • After the bridge we leave the cycle path, cross a gravel road and follow the forest path with a short ascent
  • After a short stretch we arrive at the willow labyrinth
  • The exit of the willow labyrinth shows us the way to a gravel road, which leads us to the meditation couch
  • If we continue up the forest path diagonally to the meadow, along the trees to the soccer field and cross the road, we come to the stone labyrinth.
  • Through the forest we come to a fish pond
  • We continue along the gravel road and pass the inn Gallbrunner (+43 3174 4410)
  • There we cross the country road L114, follow it and turn off onto an access road.
  • From this access road we go to the municipal road and back to the starting point
The refreshment stops directly along the trail provide refreshment on the way, for example the Gallbrunner gourmet restaurant or the Joglland-Seehüte of the Töglhofer family directly on the Feistritz reservoir.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark. 
-> WZ 3866 Waisenegg - School
Birkfeld, parking at the start pavilion in the district of Waisenegg (municipality of Birkfeld) (free)
Tourism Association East Styria
Office Joglland - Waldheimat
Kirchenviertel 248255, St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: +43 3336 20255
Email: joglland-waldheimat@oststeiermark.com
Websites: www.joglland.at | www.oststeiermark.com

Aktuelles Wetter

Mobilität Oststeiermark mit Sammeltaxi SAM

RegioBus

Marktgemeinde Birkfeld
main place 13, 8190 Birkfeld
Tel: +433174 4507
marktgemeinde@birkfeld.at
www.birkfeld.at 

Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office.

You can also browse through our brochures online or order them conveniently by email.

Further suggestions for hikes can be found in the Rother hiking guide “Oststeiermark”, ISBN 978-3-7633-4577-9, available in bookshops and at the tourist offices.

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What the weather will be like

Birkfeld (619m)

Morning
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7°C
0%
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Noon
sunny
16°C
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Night
very sunny
9°C
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Early clouds will gradually clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
Morning
sunny
8°C
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Noon
slightly cloudy
12°C
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Night
slightly cloudy
8°C
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Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
03.11.2024
slightly cloudy
1°C 10°C
04.11.2024
very sunny
1°C 13°C
05.11.2024
very sunny
2°C 11°C

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