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Gaal circular hiking trail part II

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 7,8 km
Time 2:30 h
Uphill 310 hm
Downhill 310 hm
Highest point 1287 m
The second part of the Gaal circular hiking trail at the back of the Gaalgraben.
This part of the circular hiking trail leads us through the woods in the Gaalgraben and offers a nice place to stop for refreshments.

Best season

More information

Exit Knittelfeld West - Gaal - Bischoffeld
This circular hiking trail starts at the Wachter inn and takes you to the sunny side of the Gaalgraben. You walk past a game reserve and enjoy the view. Shortly after the Steinwendner Hütte, you have already covered 300m. The trail then continues along the Wallnerweg past a few farms to the main road. The last section leads back to the starting point via the Gaaler Rundwanderweg.
The Gaal circular hiking trail can be optimally combined with the Gaal circular hiking trail part I
The tour is not accessible by public transport.
Free parking Gasthof Wachter
Further information can be found here www.murtal.at   You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 & 3 - Tour 20b

The hiking maps 1,2&3 - you can get for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at  - Tel.: +43 3577 26600

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at 

You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 & 3 - Tour 20b

The hiking maps 1,2&3 - you can get for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at  - Tel.: +43 3577 26600

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at 

Map & downloads

Gallery

cattle on the Brandriedl with view to the Dachstein (Ramsau am Dachstein)

What the weather will be like Gaal (874m)

Today, 14.08.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
14°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
27°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
very sunny
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 15.08.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
29°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
very sunny
23°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

16.08.2026
rainy
15°C 28°C
17.08.2026
rainy
13°C 22°C
18.08.2026
sunny
12°C 22°C
GSchlössl

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