Hiking route Haberlstall-Round, Gasen - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Hiking route Haberlstall-Round, Gasen - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Haberlstall-Round, Gasen

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The beautiful hike with many viewpoints leads from Gasen via the Haberstall and the Plankogel back to the music village of Gasen in the picturesque Almenland Nature Park.

The hike leads from the Musidorf Gasen over the Pöllabauerkreuz to the Haberstall Hut and on to the Sommeralm. The climb to Plankogel with its impressive summit cross is rewarded with breathtaking views. You cross idyllic pastures and picturesque forest sections that offer cool shade, especially in summer. The route is not only characterized by its viewpoints such as the Stoani World Tower, the rustic Haberlstall Hut or the "Pöllabauer Pless", but also gives an insight into the diversity of the landscape. The descent leads to the Stoakoglhütte before the circular route leads back to Gasen. 

Along the way (Haberstall Hütte & Stoakoglhütte) and in the center of Gasen, the innkeepers invite you to take a leisurely break. The music village and the hiking trails around it are characterized by the music group “Die Stoakogler”. In Gasen you can also visit the Stoanihaus with an interactive exhibition on the world of Stoanis.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
September
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
16,1 km
Route
5:30 h
Time
780 hm
Uphill
780 hm
Downhill
1530 m
Highest point

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  • We start in the town center of Gasen and walk on the asphalt road towards Mitterbach
  • Pass the Gasen sports field, after approx. 200 m turn right at the intersection onto the asphalted road (signs for Haberstall Hütte)
  • After about 15 minutes, turn left onto the forest road, directly at the Pöllabauer family farm (signs for Haberlstall Hütte or Haberstall Weg)
  • We stay on the forest road (follow the signs)
  • On the way we pass the “Pöllabauer Pless” (crossroads). Here we get a beautiful view over Mitterbach & Gasen
  • Then there is a sharp left bend, here we stay on the forest road (signs for Haberstall Hütte)
  • We reach the “Pöllabauerkreuz” and walk past it. After about 250 m we turn right onto Mariazellerweg No. 06
  • After about 20 minutes we reach the Haberstall Hut with the Hofkreuz
  • Shortly before the climb towards "Bischofskreuz" we turn left (signposted Sommeralm long-distance hiking trail). If you want, you can also go over the "Bischofskreuz" to the Sommeralm long-distance hiking trail. At the top of the summit cross you get a wonderful view over the alpine landscape.
  • We walk past the Sommeralm long-distance hiking trail at Kerschbaumgatterl and stay on Mariazeller Weg 06 towards Sommeralm
  • We continue past the “pilgrims’ cross” towards Sommeralm and Plankogel
  • After the wind turbine we hike left uphill to the Plankogel summit
  • Once at the top you can see far beyond the borders of the nature park. Then comes the descent to the Stoakoglhütte
  • At the Stoakoglhütte car park we turn onto the forest road (signs Plankogel Runde)
  • At the intersection we leave the forest road and turn onto the hiking trail towards Gasen
  • We continue hiking, past the Stoani World Tower, towards Gasen back to the starting point

If you want to take a break during the hike, you can't miss a hearty snack and a cool drink at the Haberstall Hut.

​​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: WZ3706 Gasen - Ort

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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Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

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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Kindererlebnis-Bauernhof Perhofer, Silvia | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Rene Strasser

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