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From Fischbach to Birkfeld, Fischbach

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 12,3 km
Time 4:00 h
Uphill 92 hm
Downhill 498 hm
Highest point 997 m
Relaxing hiking excursion along the orphan stream.
Beautiful and varied trail with shady forest and babbling brook.

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

More information

From Vienna via the A2 southern motorway and the S6 Semmering expressway to the Kindberg exit. Here through the Stanzertal on the Schanzsattel state road L114 to Fischbach. From Graz via the Weizer federal road B72 to Birkfeld and from here via the Schanzsattel state road L114 to Fischbach. From Linz/Salzburg/Munich via the Pyhrnautobahn A9 and the Semmering expressway S6 to the Kindberg exit. Continue as above. Further information: www.at.map24.com
  • We start at the village square in Fischbach and walk past the mini golf course and swimming pond
  • along the stream to Angerkarl
  • There we turn left onto the gravel roadand continue out of the valley.

  • We walk past the stream to Angerkarl.
  • Here we turn left onto trail no. 12 towards Waisenegg-Birkfeld.
  • We can take a break at the “Hammerlschmied” snack bar.
  • After Hammerlschmied, we turn right at the second intersection and follow the
                     markings that take us next to the Waisenbach stream to Birkfeld. From there, we walk a short distance on a paved road and cross an intersection.
  • We follow the red and white markings and turn right at the next fork.
  • From there, we continue at a leisurely pace until we finally reach Birkfeld.
A trip to the Edelseer Alm by the famous musicians Die Edelseer is well worth seeing!

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark

Fischbach, village square (free)
You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:

Eastern Styria Tourism Association
Joglland-Waldheimat office

8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: 03336/20255
www.joglland.at
www.oststeiermark.com 

Current weather 

Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM  Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office. You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.
 
 

 

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View of the Riegersburg from the Genusshotel

What the weather will be like Fischbach (992m)

Today, 24.08.2026

The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Morning
very sunny
14°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 20%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 25.08.2026

Relatively sunny during the day, but maybe some rain in the evening.
Morning
sunny
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 40%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
foggy
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 65%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

25.08.2026
cloudy
12°C 20°C
26.08.2026
slightly cloudy
13°C 23°C
27.08.2026
very sunny
15°C 26°C
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