Ausflugsziel Falkenschlucht

On foot, it is approximately a 3.5 km walk through the narrow valley to the Falcon Gorge, a natural monument. In front of the hunting lodge Innereben at the crossroads the trail goes right along a marked path through the Dachsental (valley), where the Tirolerkogel can be reached with the Annaberger Hütte (cabin). A path with bridge equipment runs through the Gorge. After about 45 min of hiking through the Canyon one reaches a forest road. From there, one has two options: to the left on the forest road the trail goes back to the entrance of the Canyon or to the right the trail continues on the österr. Weitwanderweg 06. over Ulreichsberg to Mariazell.

Short version:

1.      Parking lot Eisernes Tor, on foot or by bicycle to the Falkenschlucht (canyon), through the gorge with a visit to the Nixhöhle (cave), on the forest road back to the Gorge's and on the same route back to the starting point, walking time approx. 2 1/2 hours, by bicycle about 1 1/2 hours. This track is an easy hike and is ideal for the whole family. This route can be also done from the car park in Türnitz.

2.      Parking lot Türnitz, Schildbachrotte, Weidenau, through the Falkenschlucht (canyon) on the forest road back to in front of the hunting lodge Innereben, at the crossroads, uphill on the selected path through the Dachsental (valley), Tirolerkogel with Annaberger House (accommodation), continue onto the Eibl (refreshments at the Teichhütte (cabin) of the Family Tröstl or on the "Wichtlalm" (cabin) of the family Schacherl, descent to Türnitz) walking time approximately 8 to 10 hours.

3.      Parking lot Türnitz, Schildbachrotte, Weidenau, through the Falkenschlucht (canyon), on the Weitwanderweg 06 continue via the Ulreichsberg to Mariazell, with the Postbus (bus) back to Türnitz. Walking time approx. 6 h