Walking Path Feistritz panoramic hike to the Wachenberg - Touren-Impression #1 | © Tourismusverband Murau

Feistritz panoramic hike to the Wachenberg

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 2,7 km
Time 1:00 h
Uphill 87 hm
Downhill 86 hm
Highest point 980 m
This is an easy hike with a fantastic view of Baierdorf.
Explore the surroundings of Baierdorf and let your view of the town wander from a vantage point. Due to its length and duration, this hike is also suitable for families and children.

Best season

January
February
December

More information

Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Turn right here towards Murau. In Katsch an der Mur keep right and drive to Baierdorf.


Coming from Tamsweg via Ranten (or Stadl an der Mur) to Schöder and continue to Baierdorf.


Public parking spaces are available at the Gasthaus Neuwirt in Baierdorf.
From the starting point, we walk about 100 m along the main road into the village of Baierdorf and then turn right. We follow the Katschbach stream and then cross the bridge up the Wachenberg to the information board. We return to the starting point via the same route.
  • Good shoes
  • Sun protection
  • Sufficient food
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The ideal time for this tour is from March to November. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.

Map & downloads

Gallery

Leopoldsteinersee lake at Eisenerz

What the weather will be like Schöder (893m)

Today, 05.10.2026

Sunny and cloudy periods will alternate throughout the day.
Morning
slightly cloudy
5°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
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18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 06.10.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
4°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

07.10.2026
very sunny
4°C 20°C
08.10.2026
weather.icon.93
7°C 15°C
09.10.2026
cloudy
4°C 12°C
Naturpark-Bank | © Alpengasthof Moser - ArisMedia

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