Through the Bärenschützklamm from Mixnitz
Closed
ATTENTION: After the serious accident in 2020, the Bärenschützklamm will remain closed until further notice. Te reopening is planned for Autumn 2023. Entering the closed gorge is strictly prohibited and also life-threatening!
The Bärenschützklamm is one of the most beautiful water-bearing rock gorges in Austria. A hike between untamed waterfalls and jagged rocks is a lasting experience: 109 bridges and 51 wooden ladders lead over a height of 350 m with a climb length of 1.4 kilometres.
The Bärenschützklamm is open from 1 May to 31 October, daily from 7:30 am to 4 pm, registration is not required!
Walking with dogs is not possible! Small children may come along, but the path can be strenuous and sometimes dangerous for children, the responsibility lies with the parents or accompanying persons!
At the entrance to the gorge (Hans Kerl hut), a trail maintenance fee (price as of May 2020) must be paid; trail maintenance is carried out by the ÖAV-Sektion Mixnitz:
Adults: € 5,00
Adults with Alp Association ID: € 4,00
Children (6 - 16 Years): € 3,50
Characteristics
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Level of difficulty
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- From the starting point at the car park of the Bärenschützklamm gorge near Mixnitz (municipality of Pernegg), we walk for about 1 hour on the long-distance hiking trail 702/745, uphill to the cascade fall and in the gorge-like valley further to the Hans Kerl hut, the "Kassierhütte".
- We go up to the right, now the most beautiful part of the trail begins with the climb through the gorge. Over bridges and ladders, and finally over a hiking trail, we walk for a good hour up to the inn "Zum Guten Hirten".
- If you wish, you can reach the "Steirischer Jockl" and the pilgrimage church of Schüsserlbrunn after another half hour of ascent.
- From the "Guten Hirten" we return via trail 746 to the junction with trail 22.
- This again leads to trail 745, which we follow until we finally arrive back at our starting point.
Those who wish can extend the hike and visit the well-known pilgrimage church
Schüsserlbrunn.
Parking spaces are available at Mixnitz railway station.
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Bärenschützklamm, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © TVB Oststeiermark | Sandra Haberl
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Leitern in der Bärenschützklamm, Naturpark Almenland, Oststeiermark | © TVB Oststeiermark | Christine Pollhammer
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Steig Bärenschützklamm, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © TVB Oststeiermark | Christine Pollhammer
What the weather will be like
Pernegg an der Mur (462m)
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
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