Hiking Route Fürstenway - Touren-Impression #1 | © Christoph Lukas

Fürstenway

Accessible by public transport
  • Train (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)
  • Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 5,8 km
Time 2:00 h
Uphill 165 hm
Downhill 165 hm
Highest point 747 m
From Wörschach to Stainach goes the trail that leads through a beech forest and along rock walls and brooks.
Between Wörschach and Niederhofen you will discover this fine trail along rock walls and a nice brook, which is fortunately not only reserved for blue bloods. In Niederhofen you return near the castle Friedstein. Here you have the choice how to start the way back. The same way back through the forest or the somewhat easier, flatter way along the accompanying road to the main road - just as you like or your feet still want.

Best season

January
February
December

More information

Coming from Schladming or Liezen, turn off the B320 in Wörschach, drive through the village in the direction of the town center until you reach the municipal office.
Free-Parking at the Municipal Office Wörschach
We start at the municipal office in Wörschach. The hike leads past the Weitgasser Inn, along a path through the beech forest, along rock faces and streams to Friedstein Castle with Calvary. You can return either via the accompanying path along the main road or via the Weitgasser Inn.

Way number: 2

  • Turn back in good time if the weather deteriorates. If you get caught in a thunderstorm, stay away from individual trees. Wait out the storm, if possible in a crouching position.
  • Stay on marked trails and remember to close pasture fences.In case of emergency, keep calm and call the mountain rescue on 140. If you have no reception, take out the sim card and dial 112.
  • If you encounter cows: It is best to pass above the herd with at least 50 meters distance. Stay calm, don't make any frantic movements and don't run away. Do not imitate cow sounds and do not try to pet the animals. A stick and loud shouting can often make the animals turn back in an emergency.
  • If you are a dog owner: Clarify before the hike if you have to cross a pasture. Keep your dog on a leash and make sure he stays calm. If a cow attacks, let the dog off the leash immediately. Never pick him up to defend him.
For this tour, shoes with a light tread and clothing appropriate for the weather are sufficient. Pack in your backpack perhaps also a small snack to enjoy the nature at a rest. 
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Take a break for a coffee or a cake at Weitgasser.
With the bus 940 to the bus stop ,,Wörschach Ort''. Near there is the start point.

www.verbundlinie.at

In the town is a train station, where stop only regional-trains.

http://www.oebb.at/

Tourism information: www.schladming-dachstein.at

Schladming-Dachstein Tourist Office
Ramsauerstraße 756
8970 Schladming
T: +43 3687 23310
info@schladming-dachstein.at

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What the weather will be like Wörschach (651m)

Today, 25.10.2026

Mostly cloudy and rain, which will increase more and more.
Morning
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0°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
foggy
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 65%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
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7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 80%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Tomorrow, 26.10.2026

Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.
Morning
cloudy
4°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 45%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
sunny
4°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

26.10.2026
slightly cloudy
1°C 11°C
27.10.2026
sunny
0°C 13°C
28.10.2026
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1°C 12°C
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