Geiergraben: Hiking Trails, Grabneralm and Churches in the Surrounding Area

Geiergraben is a suitable starting point for anyone who wants to combine mountain trails, a high-altitude alpine pasture and cultural discoveries. The surrounding area includes trails towards Dörfelstein, Grabnerstein and Mittagskogel. There are also the Wenger Parish Church, the Sebastian Chapel, Grabneralm and a show dairy offering insights into goat cheese production. This allows you to add variety to your travel plans by combining active days of hiking with regional highlights.

Hiking Trails with Different Focuses

The Dörfelstein East Hiking Trail begins after the last houses of the settlement and leads steadily uphill through the Geiergraben towards Dörfelstein. Anyone looking for a route with a clear connection between the settlement area and the mountain landscape can include this trail in their day’s plans.

The hike “Weng in Gesäuse: Mittagskogel” also leads uphill through the Geiergraben, along a forest road there. It begins near Grabnerhof and, after the section through the Geiergraben, reaches Johannesbründl at an elevation of about 1,000 m above sea level. The hike then meets the standard ascent from Buchauer Sattel about 100 metres in altitude below Admonter Haus. This information helps you choose a route based on its course and the stated landmarks without confusing different trail sections with one another.

Grabnerstein is an interesting option for another summit trail. It can be reached from Grabneralm on Trail 036 in approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes; the summit is at an elevation of 1,847 m above sea level. The stated time should be understood as an approximate guide. Families and travel groups with different interests can therefore choose between a trail through the Geiergraben, a forest-road route and a summit destination.

Grabneralm and Goat Cheese

In the surrounding area of Geiergraben lies the Grabneralm hut, situated on a high-altitude alpine pasture at 1,395 m above sea level on the edge of Gesäuse National Park. Its elevation and location on the edge of the national park give the surroundings a distinctive landscape character. The “Grabneralm” show dairy also provides information about goat cheese production and sells cheese. Anyone who wants to include not only trail destinations but also an insight into the production of a regional food in their travel plans will find a specific point of interest here.

Culture in the Surrounding Area

In addition to the hiking destinations, two sacred buildings are also part of the character of the surrounding area. Wenger Parish Church is dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian. The Sebastian Chapel also belongs to the parish of Weng. Both names add a cultural dimension to travel planning if you want to alternate between nature experiences and local ecclesiastical history. You can therefore choose a holiday apartment or holiday house in Geiergraben based on which combination of hiking trails, high-altitude alpine pasture and culture is most important for your trip.

Trails for Further Orientation

Trail 627 connects Schröckendorf, Steinfeldsiedlung and Geiergraben. It continues to Pitz and joins Trail 635. This means that, in addition to the mountain destinations mentioned, further trail names are available for personal planning. Donnersbachwald, Puchen, Mandling, Wörschach, Weyern, Pruggern, Irdning and Pichl-Kainisch.

For the higher-level travel overview: Liezen.