Hiking Route Weg Nr. 8 Wildgehege und Haigl - Touren-Impression #1 | © Heidemaria Kainer

Weg Nr. 8 Wildgehege und Haigl

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 9,7 km
Time 2:30 h
Uphill 111 hm
Downhill 118 hm
Highest point 933 m
The hike starts at GH Grüner Specht and leads us past the church over the Blahbachbrücke bridge to Bachstraße. Passing the Nagelschmied cross, we continue along Franz-Josef-Straße towards the forest park. Through the forest we reach the village of Winden and arrive at the Hofschenke Haigl.
The hike starts at the Grüner Specht inn and first takes us past the church and the church square over the Blahbach bridge. We follow Bachstraße and pass the Nagelschmied cross before continuing along Franz-Josef-Straße in the direction of the forest park. After a short section through the forest, past a small goat farm, we reach the village of Winden. In Oberwinden, we first turn left and then right after about 100 meters. The path leads us past farms and a housing estate until we finally reach the B114 main road. After crossing the road and keeping left briefly, we reach the Hofschenke Haigl, where we can enjoy a well-earned break. The way back follows the same route and again offers charming views of the surrounding area. This varied hike combines rural idyll, forest sections and cozy refreshment stops to create a rewarding experience.

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

More information

By Car:

From Vienna (approx. 2.5 hours):

  1. Take the A2 motorway towards Graz.
  2. Switch to the S36 towards Judenburg.
  3. Take the B78 to Judenburg, then the B114 to Oberzeiring.

From Graz (approx. 1.5 hours):

  1. Take the A9 motorway towards Linz.
  2. Switch to the S36 towards Judenburg.
  3. Take the B78 to Judenburg, then the B114 to Oberzeiring.

From Salzburg (approx. 2.5 hours):

  1. Take the A10 motorway towards Villach.
  2. Take the B96 towards Tamsweg, then the B97 towards Murau.
  3. Take the B114 to Oberzeiring.

Parking spaces are available right next to the church on the market square.
We start at the Grüner Specht inn, walk past the church and the church square, over the Blahbach bridge
Blahbachbrücke bridge, along Bachstraße, past the Nagelschmied cross and continue along Franz-Josef-Straße towards the forest park. Pass a small hobby farm with goats and follow the forest path to the village of Winden. In Oberwinden, we first turn left, then right after approx. 100 m and walk past farms and a housing estate until we turn left again onto the
reach the main road 114 on the left. We cross the main road and, keeping to the left for a short distance, reach our destination at the Hofschenke Haigl, where we can stop for refreshments. The way back is the same.
 
  • Backpack with rain cover
  • Telescopic / hiking poles
  • Mountain / hiking boots
  • Gloves: waterproof and warming
  • Headgear / sunglasses
  • Outerwear: Onion layer system, T-shirt, sweater, jacket and winter jacket with hood
  • Hiking pants
  • Seat pad
  • Drinking bottle / thermos flask (on cooler days a warming drink is pleasant)
  • Snack
  • First aid kit with blister plaster and tick tongs
Other important equipment
  • Route descriptionDetailed
  • plan of the hike
  • Hiking map: For overview a map in scale 1 : 50 000 of the respective region
  • GPS device
  • cell phone
A stop at the Heigl is well worthwhile.
Information on public transportation can be found at www.verbundlinie.at
 
More information at www.murtal.at/wandern
 

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

What the weather will be like Pölstal (918m)

Today, 28.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
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