

Three peaks tour: Kreiskogel-Scharfes Eck-Zirbitzkogel
Schmelz (1550m) - Winterleitenhütte (1782m) - Kreiskogel (2306m) - Scharfes Eck (2364m) - Zirbitzkogel (2396m) - Lindersee - Linderhütte - Sabathyhütte (1620m) - Buchmoahütte - Schmelz
We hike from the Schmelzhütte to the Winterleitenseen to the Kreiskogel, 2306m, the first peak of this tour. The hiking trail leads along the ridge to the Scharfen Eck, 2364m, and further to the highest peak of the Seetaler Alps, the Zirbitzkogel, 2396m. The descent is via the Lindersee, to the Alpengasthof Sabathy and the forest road to our starting point.
Characteristics
Best season
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
The tour in numbers
challenging
Level of difficulty
15,4 km
Route
7:00 h
Time
1060 hm
Uphill
1030 hm
Downhill
2397 m
Highest point
Map & downloads
More information
Murtalschnellstraße (S36) to Judenburg-West - into the town of Judenburg and at the traffic circle turn right in the direction of Oberweg, and always follow the provincial road in the direction of TÜPL Schmelz until you reach Alpengasthof Schmelz.
On trail 308/315 you head towards Winterleitenhütte and from there you also head to the first peak. Trail 315A leads you to the top of the Kreiskogel, from there it continues to the Scharfen Eck. From Scharfen Eck you continue to the highest of the three mountains the Zirbitzkogel (2396m).
You can go back via the "Schreiber Steig", through the Kesseltal past the large and small Winterleiten lake to the Winterleitenhütte or via the Sabathy area: past the Lindersee and the Linderhütte to the Sabathyhütte. From there, continue to the Winterleitenhütte or Schmelz.
If you prefer a shorter descent, hike from the Zirbitzkogel via the Schreibersteig back to the Winterleitenseen and the starting point Schmelz.
This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection.
There are plenty of parking possibilities at the Schmelz.
You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:
Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 - Tour 53c
The hiking maps 1,2&3 - you can get for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at - Tel.: +43 3577 26600
You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at