Pilgrim Walk Mariazellerweg section Birkfeld - Schanzsattel, Birkfeld - Touren-Impression #1 | © Karl Zodl

Mariazellerweg section Birkfeld - Schanzsattel, Birkfeld

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 15,7 km
Time 4:30 h
Uphill 589 hm
Downhill 2 hm
Highest point 1171 m
Mariazellerweg section Birkfeld - Schanzsattel along the Waisenbach and through the Elmleiten to the Schanzsattel
The start of this section is in Birkfeld Auergraben and the trail runs along the Waisenbach stream with refreshments and overnight accommodation available at the Hammerlschmied inn and also at the Schanzsattel mountain inn.

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

More information

Further information on arrival: Bus station, Birkfeld
  • This section of the pilgrimage trail begins in Birkfeld at the foot of the Auerberg in the Auergraben and goes along the Waisenbach, after approx. 1 km we pass the catchment basin of the Waisenbach, after approx. 300 m we leave this forest path and continue along a path on the right, then a hiking trail
  • We walk past a farm and continue through the forest and the edge of the meadow
  • We cross the Waisenbach over a wooden bridge and pass an abandoned sawmill
  • After approx. 1km we come to the Hammerlschmied inn, where we can stop for a bite to eat and spend the night
  • We continue on the road along the Waisenbach stream and follow the red and white markings until we reach the Schanzsattel, where we can stop for refreshments at the Berggasthaus Schanzsattel
Refreshments and overnight accommodation are available at the Gasthaus Hammerlschmied and also at the Schanzsattel mountain inn.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Birkfeld, bus station (free)

Infos zur Region, Einkehr- und Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten, Ausflugsziele usw., erfahren Sie hier:

Tourismusverband Oststeiermark

Geschäftsstelle Joglland-Waldheimat

Kirchenviertel 24

8255 St. Jakob im Walde 

Tel.: +43 3336/ 20 255 

Joglland-Waldheimat

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Mobilität Oststeiermark mit Sammeltaxi SAM

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

What the weather will be like Birkfeld (619m)

Today, 09.08.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
27°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
very sunny
25°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 10.08.2026

Mostly sunny throughout the day with a chance of showers towards evening.
Morning
very sunny
23°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
30°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 40%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
cloudy
25°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 55%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Forecast

11.08.2026
cloudy
18°C 29°C
12.08.2026
very sunny
16°C 27°C
13.08.2026
very sunny
16°C 27°C
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