Furtner Teich circular hiking trail

Easy hike that is particularly suitable for families and children.

During a natural history discovery tour or a leisurely walk along the circular hiking trail, you won't be able to stop raving about it. Water lilies, mallards, coots, grebes and moorhens share the 12.5 hectare pond with numerous fish and toads. The natural and species-rich bank zone is an internationally important resting place for numerous migratory birds. This is also the reason why the Styrian State Bird Protection Observatory can be found here. The Natura 2000 protected area is still a “host country” for many rare bird species.

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Best season

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

2,6 km

Route

1:15 h

Time

20 hm

Uphill

20 hm

Downhill

884 m

Highest point

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By car from GermanyFrom Munich via the A8 towards Salzburg. From Salzburg on the A10 Tauernautobahn to St. Michael im Lungau. On the B 96 to Tamsweg, then on the B 95 to Predlitz. The B 97 leads via Stadl/Mur to Murau. There at the roundabout towards St. Lambrecht to Murauer train station and further towards St. Lambrecht. Via Laßnitz near Murau you reach St. Lambrecht, which is already in the nature park. Continue to Mariahof, cross the railway crossing, the fortified church can be seen on the left. At the Raiffeisenbank turn right to Furtnerteich.

Arrival from Eastern Austria/HungaryAt the motorway junction in St. Michael near Leoben, take the S 36 towards Klagenfurt. Past Knittelfeld and Judenburg to Scheifling. In Scheifling continue towards Klagenfurt to Neumarkt, via Unzmarkt and Perchau am Sattel you reach Neumarkt. At the Raiffeisenbank turn left to Furnterteich.

Arrival from southern Austria/ItalyVia Klagenfurt on the S 37 past St. Veit/Glan, Treibach and Friesach. In Friesach continue towards Vienna, via Dürnstein and Wildbad to Neumarkt. After the town center turn left towards Mariahof, then turn left towards Furtnerteich.

The hiking trail around the Furtnerteich begins at the “Jerá am See” inn - keep to the right and follow the many information boards. The route leads along the Styria. State bird protection station past. On the way back you have to cross the narrow Adendorfer stream and get back to the starting point between the south bank of the Furnterteich and the railway tracks.

TIP: On hot summer days, the Furtnerteich offers a great way to cool off - so: "Pack your swimming trunks!

With the BusBahnBim app from the interconnected line, timetable information is easier than ever before: all bus, train and tram connections in Austria can be queried by entering locations and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the App Store.

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Public parking spaces are available at Furtner Teich.

The ideal time for this tour is from March to October. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.