Schülersteig

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 4,30 km
Duration: :hour h
Ascent: 81 m elevation gain
Descent: 81 m elevation gain

Schülersteig - Bärnkopf, No. 63 The Schülersteig is the shortest circular hiking route in Bärnkopf. Characteristic for this path are the many ant hills.

Starting point of the tour: Bärnkopf, church
Tour destination: Bärnkopf, church

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 4,30 km
Duration: :hour h
Ascent: 81 m elevation gain
Descent: 81 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
2/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point888 m
Highest point968 m

Round tour
Suitable for families and children

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Description

Schülersteig - ascent toward Bärnkopf passable, complete renovation upcoming.

Equipment Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, maps, optionally telescopic poles, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snack, muesli bars, fruit, water).For winter hikes, we recommend an insulated thermos with warm drinks, warming functional clothing, headwear, gloves, pocket or headlamp.
Route description Between the school and the church, head north, following the marking of the long-distance trail 08. At the triangular intersection, turn left onto the forest path. After a steeper descent, you reach a large intersection where you turn left – here the path separates from the long-distance trail 08. When the forest road ascends and bends to the right, turn left onto a cart track that leads uphill through a young forest. The broad-leaved grasses and horsetails indicate soil moisture. On the uphill side, there are dense blueberry bushes. Before the last climb, the Opfersteinweg joins from the right. Together with this, passing the first house, you reach the village road and back to the church.
Parking Free parking at the Woodcutter Museum, at the municipality, and at the church.
Getting there A1 - West Motorway; exit Melk - Danube Bridge - Danube Riverside Road - Pöggstall - Martinsberg - Bärnkopf
Public transport All information about all bus and train lines to the Waldviertel can be found at www.vor.at or at www.oebb.at.By train to Ybbs Persenbeug, then take regional bus 780 to Martinsberg Pitzeichen, change here to regional bus 733 to Bärnkopf.
Editor’s tip In summer, countless blueberry bushes can be found along the route.

Current weather on site

4° to 5°

Today, 11.02.2026

Light rain shower

Wind speed4,4 km/h

3° to 7°

Tomorrow, 12.02.2026

Light rain shower

Wind speed2,3 km/h

Municipality of Bärnkopf
3665 Bärnkopf No. 103
(T) +43 2874 82 12
(E) gemeinde@baernkopf.gv.at
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Tourism Office Bärnkopf
3665 Bärnkopf 114
(T) +43 28748401
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Waldviertel Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43 2822 54109
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