Kreischbergsee-circular tour winter hike

An easy winter hike that is ideal for young and old alike.

From the mountain station of the 10-person gondola lift on Kreischberg, you can directly access the start of this circular hike around the lake.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

March

April

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June

July

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September

October

November

December

The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

1,6 km

Route

0:30 h

Time

36 hm

Uphill

42 hm

Downhill

1804 m

Highest point

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More information

From D, NL, B, F: Via Munich, Salzburg, Tauernautobahn to St. Michael/Lungau (or Radstätter Tauernpaß), turn off to Tamsweg - continue towards Murau.

From H: Via St.Gotthard, Graz - Packautobahn (exit Twimberg) - Judenburg - Scheifling - Murau - Kreischberg.

From CH: Via Arlberg, Innsbruck, Bischofshofen, Tauernautobahn.

From I: Via Tarvis, Villach, St. Veit/Glan, Scheifling, Murau, Kreischberg.

By car from Vienna: Via Semmering, Bruck/Mur, Judenburg, Scheifling, Murau, Kreischberg.

From the mountain station, follow the signposted path to the Kreischberg reservoir, the heart of the snow-making system. Walk around the lake and hike back to the mountain station. In the immediate vicinity of the mountain station, huts and mountain restaurants invite you to stop for a bite to eat.

Hike through the wintery pine forest on Kreischberg and visit one of the mountain huts for refreshments then.

Parking spaces are available directly at the Kreischberg valley station.