Bear Meadow in the Bear Pit – Hilmtor (996 m) and Hilm Bar loop from Friedberg

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Bezirk Hartberg-Fürstenfeld

Friedberg

Bear Meadow in the Bear Pit – Hilmtor (996 m) and Hilm Bar loop from Friedberg

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Bear Meadow in the Bear Pit – Hilmtor (996 m) and Hilm Bar loop from Friedberg

03:51

12.8km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Bärengraben KG Friedberg

Teile des Steirischen Jogl- und Wechsellandes

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34 m

Friedberg Main Square

Highlight • Settlement

From the starting point, the train station, the tour starts very steeply to Friedberg. It's only 1 km but I pushed. (oh shame)
Offers itself at the end of the trip to rest stops on the main square.

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565 m

Bärengraben

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Would you have thought that you would find a bear again during a hike in Austria? At least you don't have to be afraid, because these are just carved. They …

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1.22 km

In the bear pit there is an approximately 20x20m large open space, where two carved bears are exhibited. There is also a table on site to take a break and a "drink". A wonderfully cool place in summer.

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1.25 km

Waterfall in Bärengraben

Highlight • Waterfall

2.22 km

Herz Jesu Chapel Schwaighof

Highlight • Religious Site

There is no record of when the chapel was built. But in 1785 it appears on a map for the first time.

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6.14 km

Hilmtor (996 m) and Hilm Bar

Highlight • Structure

Starting point for mountain bike tour towards Glatzl Trahütten Alm - Vorauer Schwaig - Hochwechsel

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9.38 km

Rest Area Under the Old Beech Tree

Highlight • Rest Area

In Schwaighof on the "Ed" just behind the Bartl Kreuz there is an ancient, rustic beech tree that invites you to take a break with its benches under the sweeping branches.

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9.99 km