Furrach: Trails, Views and Alpine Experiences

Those who include Furrach in their travel plans will find a variety of trails here between Planneralm, the Donnersbach Valley and the surrounding alpine pastures. The combination of clear hiking highlights, routes of varying lengths and regional impressions is particularly appealing. When choosing a holiday apartment in Furrach, it can therefore be crucial whether you prefer short circular trails, longer tours or a hike combined with a culinary experience.

Hiking with Views of Planneralm and the Donnersbach Valley

The Hochbrücken Trail is an easy circular trail with views towards Planneralm and the Donnersbach Valley. The trail leads from the Ertlschweigerhaus along the old Planneralm road towards Furrach. This makes the Hochbrücken Trail a route where both the course of the trail and the views play a role.

The Planner Alpine Trail offers a longer route. It leads through the Donnersbach Gorge and over Furrach along the old Planner Road to Schrabachalm. The trail then continues via the Kas Trail to Planneralm. After the Donnersbach Gorge, it climbs uphill to the Ertlschweigerhaus before crossing towards the old Planner Road. Anyone planning this tour should take the sequence of the individual trail sections into account when organising their day.

Alpine Pastures, Cheese and Trails for Different Day Plans

Schrabachalm adds a distinctive regional touch to the hiking experience. The section of the Planner Alpine Trail near Furrach leads there; visitors can gain insights into cheese production and try homemade Styrian cheese, butter, cream cheese and buttermilk. This allows a hike to be combined with an insight into the production of local food.

The Planneralm Circular Trail 317 also runs towards Furrach. It continues along the Planneralm road and branches off onto the Prechtl Trail there. There are e-bike charging stations along this circular trail. This is a specific point of reference for anyone who does not want to base their day planning exclusively on hiking.

Short Option or Extended Route?

The Wasserschloss Trail branches off from Trail 1 to the Ertlschweigerhaus, leads via Ilgenberg and Kirggraben, and then returns to Donnersbach. One variant leads via Furrach, offers beautiful views of the Donnersbach Valley and is listed with a walking time of one hour. In addition, the Wasserschloss Trail is described as an easy route from the Ertlschweigerhaus to the Donnersbach Valley with a walking time of four and a half hours.

Furrach is therefore suitable as a theme for a trip in which nature experiences, exercise and regional specialities come together. When searching for a holiday apartment, pay attention to which of the options described is meant to shape your stay, without combining the individual trails into one route.

More Places for Your Travel Planning

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Furrach, you will find the other entries here: Donnersbachwald, Ruperting, Schladming, Rohrmoos-Untertal, Kleinsölk, Municipality of Lassing near Selzthal, Gröbming and Weng Im Gesäuse.

For the higher-level travel overview: Liezen.