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

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Fitness

Best season

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The tour in numbers

6,3 km
Route
2:20 h
Time
200 hm
Uphill
200 hm
Downhill
741 m
Highest point

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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.
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

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What the weather will be like

Birkfeld (619m)

Morning
very sunny
2°C
0%
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Noon
sunny
8°C
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Night
sunny
3°C
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The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Morning
sunny
4°C
0%
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Noon
slightly cloudy
10°C
5%
10 km/h
Night
foggy
5°C
50%
5 km/h
Relatively sunny during the day, but maybe some rain in the evening.
27.01.2025
slightly cloudy
2°C 11°C
28.01.2025
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4°C 10°C
29.01.2025
slightly cloudy
1°C 8°C

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