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.

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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

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Esser Kreuz, Birkfeld

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
www.joglland.at
www.oststeiermark.com

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