Edlseer Hoamat hiking trail, Birkfeld

• We start at the Hoamat Chapel in Birkfeld
• Along the Hoamat hiking trail we walk over the Waisenbach towards the train station
• There we walk a piece on the old railroad road, which now also serves as a bike path
• Over an old viaduct we go to the first ascent in direction Galgenwald
• On the way there are always interesting boards about the history of Birkfeld or the Edlseers
• We continue in Waisenegg in the direction of the Tiefengraber family - there we have to cross the road
• From there we walk through a piece of forest back to the old railroad road of the Feistritztalbahn/R8 cycle path
• After the 6th station we reach the other bank of the Feistritz via a bridge
• There we have the opportunity to fortify ourselves with local dishes
• Now we cross the B72 and continue on to the most challenging ascent of the hiking trail
• Over a small pasture we walk in the direction of the old Strallegger path
• Now we are in Strallegg and we go back towards the old mill in the direction of Gschaid
• On the way we pass by the wagon ranch of the Mosbacher family, where we can also refresh ourselves
• Afterwards we continue through a beautiful piece of forest to the old Stadlhofer mill
• Over a rustic wooden bridge we reach the village Gschaid
• A comfortable ascent now leads us past the family hammer vulgo Stadlhofer
• When we pass through a piece of forest and cross the small brook, we are on the last hill of the Hoamat hiking trail
• After the forest we come shortly before the descent to a meadow
• Now the descent begins over a forest path - here is the last station of the Edlseer Hoamatweg
• When we reach the valley, we hike along the Feistritz river
• At the crossing of the Miesenbach we have reached the store Hoamat-Tracht
• From here we are only a few minutes walk from the starting point.

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark. 
-> Stop Number: WZ 3808 Station Birkfeld