To the Lindersee in the Seetal Alps.

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A snowshoe hike on the eastern side of the Seetaler Alps in the Murtal adventure region with a view of the Zirbitzkogel.

With this hike you get to know the high alpine character of the Seetaler Alps in the adventure region Murtal, although you are on technically easy trails up to the Lindersee. The imposing backdrop of the eastern side of the Seetaler Alps and the unobstructed view of the Zirbitzkogel Schutzhaus at 2376 m above sea level accompany us almost throughout the entire hike. Orientation is relatively easy, as you can stick to the ski tour ascent trail to the Zirbitzkogel, which is partly marked with snow poles. The first part of the trail leads moderately uphill to the Linderhütte, which allows you to warm up your body well before the steeper section begins. The extensive cirque landscape, with the embedded Linder lake, is a worthwhile destination. Even though the Zirbitzkogel seems within reach at the Lindersee, the steep ascent with snowshoes is not recommended. A very nice variant to hike with snowshoes to the Zirbitzkogel is away from the Waldheimhütte or via the Rothaidenhütte.

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

6,7 km

Route

3:30 h

Time

425 hm

Uphill

425 hm

Downhill

2052 m

Highest point

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From Vienna (approx. 2.5–3 hours):

Take the A2 towards Graz.
At 161-St. Michael junction, switch to the S36 towards Judenburg/Knittelfeld.
Exit at Zeltweg-West/Obdach.
Follow the B78 Obdacher Straße into the village of Obdach.
In the village, follow the signs to the Sabathyalm / Alpengasthof Sabathy.
Continue on the mountain road up to the Alpengasthof Sabathy (parking available).

From Graz (approx. 1.5 hours):

Take the A9 towards Linz/Salzburg.
At 161-St. Michael junction, change to the S36 towards Judenburg/Knittelfeld.
Exit at Zeltweg-West/Obdach.
Drive along the B78 to Obdach.
In the village, follow the signs to the Sabathyalm / Alpengasthof Sabathy.
Continue up the mountain road to the Alpengasthof Sabathy.

From Salzburg (approx. 3 hours):

Take the A10 towards Villach.
At exit 63-Altenmarkt, change to the B320 towards Radstadt/Schladming.
Continue via Schladming to Liezen.
Join the A9 towards Graz.
At 161-St. Michael junction, switch to the S36 towards Judenburg/Knittelfeld.
Exit at Zeltweg-West/Obdach.
Drive along the B78 to Obdach.
In the village, turn towards the Sabathyalm / Alpengasthof Sabathy and follow the mountain road up to the inn.

At the parking lot of the Alpengasthof Sabathy (1), 1620 m, we can first get a good overview of the hiking area on a hiking board. Passing the nearby Herz-Jesu chapel, we keep going in the direction of Lindertal (Zirbitzkogel-Lindertalweg 316). The forest path is slightly ascending and runs continuously in the forest until the Linderhütte. At the Linderhütte (2), 1730 m, we leave the forest road, walk away to the right and follow the direction of the signpost to the Zirbitzkogel. From now on we are on the path of the summer hiking trail, which is also easily recognizable in winter by the red-white-red markings on the trees. The ski touring ascent track also serves as an orientation aid, as numerous ski tourers are on their way to the Zirbitzkogel on this trail. Now it goes in between a little steeper uphill through the forest, until we then enter the flatter combat zone at over 1800 m above sea level. The view of the Zirbitzkogel shelter now accompanies us continuously. The wide cirque landscape around the Lindersee with the surrounding ridges and peaks looks imposing, so that from now on we can really immerse ourselves in the alpine mountain landscape of the Seetal Alps. The path now leads along the snow poles across the open spaces to Lindersee (3), 2051m. We take a break in the safe shore area of the Lindersee before hiking back along the ascent route.

If you like to hike the Zirbitzkogel with snowshoes, you should choose the way via the Rothaidenhütte (tour 13 in the Rother SSF Styria) or start from the Waldheimhütte at all.

Unfortunately, this tour cannot be reached by public transport.

Recommendation: Travel by car or organize a carpool.

Large parking lot for a fee at Alpengasthof Sabathy.

Alpengasthof Sabathy, Tel.: +43 3578 8230, 8742 Obdach, Granitzen 32, www.alpengasthof-sabathy.at Freytag & Berndt (2017): Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld. WK 212 Wander-, Rad-, Freizeitkarte; 1:50000
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