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Lavant spring from the Waldheimhütte

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The snowshoe hike leads through the glistening winter forest from the Waldheimhütte parking lot to the source of the Lavant. Silence, snow-covered landscapes and expansive views accompany you along the way. A leisurely tour for nature lovers looking for peace and fresh mountain air - an unforgettable experience in the Murtal winter paradise.
On the way in the Zirbenland: A leisurely snowshoe hike with pleasant ascents and descents and beautiful views awaits us here on the eastern side of the Seetaler Alps in the Murtal adventure region. The destination of the hike is a wide, soft-formed cirque in the midst of the impressive mountain scenery of the Seetaler Alps. The Waldheimhütte is a well-known and popular starting point for hikes in summer and winter. There are several beautiful snowshoe hikes from here, including a hut hike to the Alpengasthof Sabathy, or the hike to the Zirbitzkogel. We hike through a large stand of Swiss stone pines, which also gave its name to the region Zirbenland. You should take the time to take a closer look at the bizarre growth forms of the stone pines, which have been created by wind and weather. A hike according to the motto: Zirbe, Zirbitz, Zirbenland - a wonderful snowshoe area that promises a lot and keeps it.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
8,7 km
Route
4:00 h
Time
389 hm
Uphill
389 hm
Downhill
1917 m
Highest point

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From Vienna (approx. 2.5–3 hours):

  1. Take the A2 towards Graz.

  2. At 161-St. Michael junction, switch to the S36 towards Judenburg.

  3. Exit at Zeltweg-Ost/Obdach.

  4. Follow the B78 Obdacher Straße to Obdach.

  5. In the village center, turn towards Amering/Waldheimhütte.

  6. Follow the mountain road to the Waldheimhütte (parking available).

From Graz (approx. 1.5 hours):

  1. Take the A9 towards Linz/Salzburg.

  2. At 161-St. Michael junction, change to the S36 towards Judenburg.

  3. Exit at Zeltweg-Ost/Obdach.

  4. Drive along the B78 to Obdach.

  5. In the village, turn towards Amering/Waldheimhütte.

  6. Follow the mountain road to the Waldheimhütte.

From Salzburg (approx. 3 hours):

  1. Take the A10 towards Villach.

  2. At exit 63-Altenmarkt, change to the B320 towards Radstadt/Schladming.

  3. Continue via Schladming to Liezen.

  4. Join the A9 towards Graz.

  5. At 161-St. Michael junction, switch to the S36 towards Judenburg.

  6. Exit at Zeltweg-Ost/Obdach.

  7. Follow the B78 to Obdach.

  8. In the village, turn towards Amering/Waldheimhütte.

  9. Continue up the mountain road to the Waldheimhütte.

We start at the Waldheimhütte (1), 1614 m, and follow the yellow signposts in the direction of Türkenkreuz - Wildsee, trail no. 321. The forest trail leads through the forest at the beginning, where we repeatedly pass beautiful, open areas with a view. After about 1.5 km we reach the rest area "Maria in der Zirbe" (2), 1720 m. The path is clearly marked and recognizable. In the forest-free area we orient ourselves along the fence, until we reach the crossing point "Türkenkreuz" (3), 1839 m. Directly at the cross you have a beautiful view of the 2396 m high Zirbitzkogel and the Schutzhaus (to the right of the summit). Continue in the direction of Wildsee, i.e. we enter the forest immediately here and go slightly downhill to the right. The "Volksbank-Murtal Genuss-Tour-Tafeln" (Volksbank-Murtal enjoyment tour signs) let us know where to start. We hike downhill in the forest along a hollow path until we reach a clearing or meadow area. We continue on the right side and then along a wide path uphill again until we reach the Köhlerhütte (4), 1855m. This self-catering hut from the Alpine Club is suitable as a nice place for a snack. The path continues below the Köhlerhütte. Immediately after passing a gate, a yellow sign shows us the way to the right in the direction of Lavantsee. From now on the orientation becomes a bit more difficult, because the summer markings on the stones are not or hardly visible. It goes slightly uphill in a line, keeping enough distance from the slope on the right. Above the tree line, the wide cirque below the Lavantsee opens up in front of us. We stay on the right side of the flat area until we reach the small waterfall and thus our destination of the Lavantursprung (5), 1900m. It is also important here to keep enough distance from the steep slopes. The descent can be the same as the ascent route, or you can keep slightly downhill along the valley floor until you reach the tree line again at about 1850 m, and then continue to the left towards the Köhlerhütte. From the Köhlerhütte (4), 1855 m, follow the path slightly uphill towards the Waldheimhütte. At the next yellow signpost we leave the path in the direction of Waldheimhütte and keep left in the direction of Rothaidenhütte. Now we go on a road (mostly recognizable even in winter) over the free slope slightly uphill and further on level until we cross the prepared Radrakspur (6), 1910 m, in the direction of Zirbitzkogel. We now follow this trail, marked with snow poles, downhill to the starting point.
It is recommended that you bring small change for the parking machine at the Waldheimhütte.

Unfortunately, this tour cannot be reached by public transport.

  • Recommendation: Travel by car or organize a carpool.
There are enough parking spaces at the Waldheimhütte.
Waldheimhütte, Tel.: +43 3578 8205, 8742 St. Anna am Lavantegg, Lavantegg 57, 

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at 

Sarcletti S., Zienitzer E., (2. Auflage 2018): Schneeschuhführer Steiermark – Vom Dachstein bis zum Steirischen Weinland. Bergverlag Rother GmbH, München, S. 176.
Schneeweiß C., (2012): Schneeschuhgehen – Praxiswissen vom Profi zu Ausrüstung, Technik und Sicherheit. Bruckmann Verlag GmbH, München, S.192

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