Panorama route Kirchberg-Otterthal

The route starts at the hiking starting point in Kirchberg am Wechsel. From there, continue towards the sports store, and immediately afterwards along the stream to a small bridge, which we cross and walk towards the Hofwaldteich pond. Here, a narrow path leads us into the forest; soon afterwards we meet the asphalt road to the "Kreuzbauern".

We follow this road until the next sharp bend to the right, after which the yellow signpost points us to the left, where we walk relatively steeply uphill along the edge of the field. Finally, we reach a wayside shrine with a bench, where we can take our first well-earned rest and enjoy the view of Kirchberg and its two churches. Now we follow the tarmac road for a while until we reach the "Kreuzbauern", after which we enter the forest on a forest path. We soon reach a fork in the path. The one on the left leads to the Steyersberger Schwaig, the one on the far right back down into the valley. We choose the middle path with yellow markings. We then hike along this forest path, which has already grown, for a relatively long time. Finally we come out of the forest and cross a natural dam, the so-called "Holzgasse", which is already in the Alpltal valley. Here, too, a bench invites you to take a break. Here you also have the otter in front of you and beautiful views of the Rax.

FIRST DESCENT

We follow the left-hand forest path, at first only slightly, then more and more steeply downhill. Caution: The path is generally well marked, but after about two thirds of the way you have to watch out for a narrow path that branches off to the left from the wider forest path between the trees. Finally, we reach a farm with alpacas before crossing the main road. Now it's another steep climb, first a short stretch of asphalt on the left, then into a sparse forest on a tractor track that leads us to an asphalt cul-de-sac. Here we turn left, walk past a farmstead until a yellow signpost on the right points us in the direction of the Ramssattel. Once again, fitness is required until we finally reach the asphalt road, on which we continue to the Ramswirt. Here you can stop for refreshments. Now we've almost made it and we only have a leisurely descent ahead of us. Immediately after the Ramswirt in the direction of Kirchberg, a steep forest path branches off to the left, which we follow. This leads us through the forest to the first bend in the Ramsstraße. Now we follow the road across the meadow to the Rams crossroads, where the cemetery is located. We keep to the right, along the cemetery wall, then turn left until we reach the promenade, which we follow to the left until we reach our starting point at Postbacherl.