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Geological trail

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    The geological trail with its length of 12 kilometers reaches from Baierdorf to the Sölkpass.
    moderate
    Distance 25.1 km
    8:30 h
    894 m
    886 m
    1,790 m
    892 m
    The geological trail explains in a particularly comprehensible way, on the basis of 24 stations, numerous impressive terrain forms and geological as well as landscape-forming processes from the starting points S7 in Baierdorf up to the Sölkpasshöhe. The geological trail is an easily hikable path that can be divided into several stages.

    Author’s recommendation

    There is a refreshment stop at:
    • Neuwirt, Baierdorf
    • Dorferhütte, Sölkpass
    • Kreuzerhütte, Sölkpass
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Highest point
    1,790 m
    Lowest point
    892 m
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    Tips and suggestions

    The ideal time for this geological trail is from May to September. Information brochueres are available at the various information offices.

    Roadbook

    With the starting point in Baierdorf/restaurant Neuwirt at the starting point S7 you cross the state road into the village Baierdorf. Go straight ahead to the bridge and turn left in the direction of "Augustinercross/Augustinerbründl". Continue along this gravel road past the newly built barrier to the first waterfall until you reach the second barrier and second waterfall. Follow the way up to the Augustinercross. There you can have a rest and refreshment. Cross the road, cross the bridge, keep left and follow the gravel road (2-3km) to the edge of the forest. Go trough the forest until you reach the mountain road. Go up the asphalt road to the Kreuzerhütte. Follow the road or the mule tracks up to the pass.
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    Sölkpass
    Nageleck 2155m
    Sölkpass 1788m
    Sölkpass 1788m

    Public transport

    With the BusBahnBim app of the Verbundlinie, timetable information has never been easier: all bus, train and streetcar connections in Austria can be queried by enteriing locations and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Goolge Play and in the App Store.

    ÖBB www.oebb.at | Verbundlinie Steiermark www.busbahnbim.at

    Parking

    Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Turn right here and drive to Murau. In Katsch an der Mur keep right againd and drive along the road to Baierdorf.

    Coming from Tamsweg via Ranten (or Stadl an der Mur) keep left towards Schöder. After Schöder turn left and drive the road to Baierdorf.


    Parking spaces are available at the Gasthof Neuwirt.

    Coordinates

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    47.190560, 14.131260
    DMS
    47°11'26.0"N 14°07'52.5"E
    UTM
    33T 434188 5226706
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    • Good footwear
    • Sun protection
    • Sufficient food

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    25.1 km
    Duration
    8:30 h
    Ascent
    894 m
    Descent
    886 m
    Highest point
    1,790 m
    Lowest point
    892 m
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