Teufelsgasse - "Devil's Lane"

Hiking

MediumLevel
3:00 hDuration
7,6 kmDistance
1254 mHighest point
343 mUphill
340 mDownhill
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Tour information

This hike starts at a small chapel on the hiking parking lot in Hinterberg (between Kirchdorf’s hamlets of Gasteig & Griesenau). Follow the signs to Teufelsgasse (Devil’s Lane). For the first 40 minutes the trail climbs along a forest road past farmhouses and into a forest. Once the forest starts to thin out you will see the sign to “Teufelsgasse”. Follow the narrow path to the right. After 300 meters the path heads into a shady forest and
meanders up and down along the Leerberg plateau and through narrow rock splits (secured with ropes or cables), the so called Devil’s Lane. Legend has it, that the devil himself had hewn this maze into the rock to lead sinful souls astray. Once you have past Devil’s Lane (approx. 45 minutes), the trail continues through sunny pastures to Prostalm. Follow the forest road past Marcheralm back to Hinterberg.

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Teufelsgasse - "Devil's Lane"

Features

Difficulty level: medium difficulty
Family hike
Circular hike

Path surface Asphalt, gravel, rocky narrow hiking paths
Recommended equipment - outdoor clothing
- sturdy shoes
- Sufficient food and drinks
- First aid kit
- Mobile phone with full battery & charger
- Hiking map & guide literature
- GPS device or download the GPS data to your mobile phone if necessary
- Sun protection (sunglasses, sun cream, cap)
- Rain protection
- Cash
Getting there Coming from Kitzbühel/St Johann on the B161, drive towards Salzburg. In St. Johann, leave the second roundabout on Salzburger Straße at the second exit. Take the exit left to Kössen/Schwendt and drive slightly uphill on the B176. You will next pass the Kirchdorf district of Gasteig and shortly afterwards you will see the traffic signs which will lead you to "HINTERBERG"

Coming from Waidring/Erpfendorf/Kirchdorf, head towards St. Johann. Follow the B178 and turn right towards Kirchdorf. At the church in Kirchdorf take the Gasteiger Straße in the direction of Kössen/Schendt. Drive slightly uphill on the B176. You will then pass the Kirchdorf district of Gasteig and shortly afterwards you will see the traffic signs which will lead you to "HINTERBERG"

This will take you to the St. Johann in Tirol region:
https://www.kitzbueheler-alpen.com/en/stjo/getting-here/holidays.html
Public transport Postbus 4000 getting off station: Kirchdorf i.T. Hinterberg
Parking Kirchdorf i.T. Gasteig Hinterberg hiking parking lot (chargeable parking)