Mariazellerweg section Birkfeld - Schanzsattel
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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.
Characteristics
The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
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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 take a path on the right, then a hiking trail. We pass 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 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.
In the area of the bus station
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Der Pilgerweg | © Karl Zodl | Karl Zodl
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Der Pilgerweg nach Mariazell | © Karl Zodl | Karl Zodl
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Gasthaus Fasching (Hammerlschmied) | © Karl Zodl | Karl Zodl
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Alpengasthof Schanz | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Alpengasthof Schanz
What the weather will be like
Stanz im Mürztal (649m)
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.