Bärenschützklamm
A classic hiking gorge where 164 wooden ladders and walkways are built along waterfalls and steep cliffs, thrilling and magnificent in equal measure.
The Bärenschützklamm gorge lies at the foot of the Hochlantsch near Mixnitz and is Styria's most famous gorge hike. The trail climbs about 350 metres alongside rushing water and waterfalls. The route includes 164 wooden ladders, walkways, and handrails, some of them nearly vertical. The one-way hike takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. After exiting the gorge, you can eat at the Guter Hirte mountain hut, then return the same way or take a loop back down. Admission is about 6 euros, and the gorge is open May to October. Wear non-slip hiking boots, and those afraid of heights should take care. From Graz, take the train to Mixnitz for about 30 minutes, then walk about an hour to the entrance.
Opening hours
Approx. May–Oct, daytime (weather permitting)
Nearby sights
- Lurgrotte
- Schöckl
- Austrian Open-Air Museum Stübing
- Basilica of Mariatrost
- Schloss Eggenberg
- Schlossberg
- Stadtpark
- Murinsel