From the “Alte Schmiede” to the Furtner Teich
Characteristics
SkillThe tour in numbers
Level of difficulty
medium
Route
9,6 km
Time
3:00 h
Uphill
156 hm
Downhill
155 hm
Highest point
951 m
The hike leads from Diemersdorf via the Furtner Teich and Stadlob back to the starting point.
The Furtner Teich is not only an attraction as a bathing and fishing paradise, but also serves as a breeding place or stopover for countless birds on their journey from north to south and vice versa.
Best season
January
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More information
Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Always go straight on until you reach Neumarkt. Turn right here and drive to Diemersdorf.
Coming from Tamsweg via Ranten (or Stadl an der Mur) drive to Murau. Turn right here and drive via Laßnitz, St. Lambrecht and Mariahof to Neumarkt. Turn left here and drive to Diemersdorf.
The starting point is the Alte Schmiede (old smithy) in Diemersdorf. From there, we walk to Hoferdorf, where we turn left and keep to the right at the fork in the road. We cross the main road and turn right into the forest, where we come to the “Galgen” (gallows). We follow the path to the Furtner pond. At the Furtner pond, we turn right and walk around it. When we reach the road again next to the railroad crossing, we turn left and then right at the next intersection. We walk to Baierdorf and turn left onto Vetterl Weg. At the main road, we cross it and turn right onto the sidewalk. After a few meters, the path leads through a short stretch of forest. At the end of this, we turn left and follow the path that leads us through the forest again and to the Hotel Pichlschloss. We follow the road and turn left twice. The path leads us back into the forest and then back to the starting point.
Pack your swimsuit to cool off in the Furtnerteich.
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Public parking spaces are available directly in Diemserdorf.
The ideal time for this tour is from April to October. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.