Mariazellerweg section Birkfeld - Schanzsattel, Birkfeld
Mariazellerweg section Birkfeld - Schanzsattel along the Waisenbach and through the Elmleiten to the Schanzsattel
The start of this section is in Birkfeld Auergraben and the trail runs along the Waisenbach stream with refreshments and overnight accommodation available at the Hammerlschmied inn and also at the Schanzsattel mountain inn.
Characteristics
Best season
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
15,7 km
Route
4:30 h
Time
589 hm
Uphill
2 hm
Downhill
1171 m
Highest point
Map & downloads
More information
Further information on arrival: Bus station, Birkfeld
- This section of the pilgrimage trail begins in Birkfeld at the foot of the Auerberg in the Auergraben and goes along the Waisenbach, after approx. 1 km we pass the catchment basin of the Waisenbach, after approx. 300 m we leave this forest path and continue along a path on the right, then a hiking trail
- We walk past a farm and continue through the forest and the edge of the meadow
- We cross the Waisenbach over a wooden bridge and pass an abandoned sawmill
- After approx. 1km we come to the Hammerlschmied inn, where we can stop for a bite to eat and spend the night
- We continue on the road along the Waisenbach stream and follow the red and white markings until we reach the Schanzsattel, where we can stop for refreshments at the Berggasthaus Schanzsattel
Refreshments and overnight accommodation are available at the Gasthaus Hammerlschmied and also at the Schanzsattel mountain inn.
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, bus station (free)
Infos zur Region, Einkehr- und Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten, Ausflugsziele usw., erfahren Sie hier:
Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
Geschäftsstelle Joglland-Waldheimat
Kirchenviertel 24
8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: +43 3336/ 20 255
Gallery
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Der Pilgerweg | © Karl Zodl | Karl Zodl
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Der Pilgerweg nach Mariazell | © Karl Zodl | Karl Zodl
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Gasthaus Fasching (Hammerlschmied) | © Karl Zodl | Karl Zodl
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Alpengasthof Schanz | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Alpengasthof Schanz
What the weather will be like
Birkfeld (619m)
Morning
6°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
16°C
0%
10 km/h
Night
11°C
0%
5 km/h
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
Morning
7°C
0%
10 km/h
Noon
17°C
0%
20 km/h
Night
10°C
25%
15 km/h
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
06.04.2025
-2°C
6°C
07.04.2025
-3°C
7°C
08.04.2025
-1°C
9°C
