Hiking route Gerler Round from the Nechnitz - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Hiking route Gerler Round from the Nechnitz - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Gerler Round from the Nechnitz

Open
Via the wood sculpture trail up to the Gschaid-Nock and on to the Gerler cross: a varied hiking trail with a summit climb and refreshment stops.
Woodcarving with a chainsaw is the hobby of Erich Haider-Harrer, who is also an innkeeper and farmer on the Nechnitz, the high plateau in the municipality of Fladnitz an der Teichalm. With his wooden figures, mainly native forest animals, he has now created a wonderful path from the Nechnitz up almost to the Gschaid Nock summit.

The path starts directly at the Haider Inn. Over 45 different wooden figures, benches, an energy fountain and explanatory panels accompany the 1.5 km long path up to the summit. A wonderful all-round view awaits you there. With the help of the large display board, the mountains can be easily identified. The further trail, now already over alpine pastures, leads beyond the Wildkogel to the Gerler cross. There the Gerlerkogelhütte awaits hungry and thirsty hikers.

The way back then leads past the Gerlerkreuz and the district of Hintereben with its farms back to the Nechnitz.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
14,4 km
Route
5:00 h
Time
630 hm
Uphill
630 hm
Downhill
1288 m
Highest point

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  • We start on the Nechnitz at the entrance to the GH Haider, the entrance to the "Holzskulpturenweg" is marked with a wooden arch and cannot be missed.
  • We climb the first 1.5 kilometres along the themed trail with wooden figures and information boards.
  • The wooden sculpture trail ends at a culvert on the forest road, directly below the Gschaid-Nock or Gschaid-Berg.
  • We follow the "Gschaid-Berg" markings up to the summit cross with the panorama panels.
  • We join trail no. 2 and walk the distance to the Hausebner-Berg or the "Hubenhalt".
  • Now we change to trail no. 740 and follow the markings "Teichalm/Gerlerkogel".
  • We leave the "Wildkogel summit" on the right and soon reach the "Gerlerkogel hut".
  • Above the hut, the trail continues to the "Gerlerkreuz", a wayside cross below the Gerlerkogel.
  • Above the hut, the trail continues to the "Gerlerkreuz", a wayside cross below the Gerlerkogel.
  • At the "Gerlerkogel", we take trail no. 756 to the right to the "Ecktoni", an old crossroads directly on the Teichalmstraße.
  • The next trail no. 756 runs parallel to the Teichalmstraße for a while, then turn right to the "Landhaus Kurzen", just before the holiday home change to trail no. 9 and walk past the house at the back.
  • Pass the Wild and Greitbauer farms and continue in the direction of "Nechnitz" down to the main road.
  • We turn right uphill and can already see our starting point again, the Haider Inn.

Variation to the Teichalm:

  • At the Gerlerkogel, turn left onto trail no. 740 to the Teichalmsee lake and return along the same trail to the Gerlerkreuz cross.
The new Gerlerkogelhütte of the Strassegger family, just before the Gerlerkreuz, is known for its good snacks and the beautiful view in front of the house.
Timetables and travel information can be found at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at Verbundlinie Transport Information. For local transport we recommend the SAM shared taxi East Styria.
SAM stop: WZ3413 Nechnitz - GH Haider-Harrer
All information about the region, the places to stop and stay overnight and the excursion destinations can be found at

Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Naturpark Almenland Office

Fladnitz 100
8163 Fladnitz an der Teichalm
T: +43 3179 23000 
www.almenland.at | www.oststeiermark.com

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Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office. You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

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