Skiingtour Alpengasthof Sabathy - Zirbitzkogel

From Alpengasthof Sabathy to the highest peak in the Seetal Alps in the www.murtal.at.

This popular ski tour on the eastern side of the Seetal Alps in the www.murtal.at leads from Alpengasthof Sabathy via the Linderhütte and a steep mountain ridge to the highest point of the Seetal Alps, the Zirbitzkogel at 2396 metres above sea level. On the ascent and descent, you are accompanied by wonderful views of the peaks of the Seetal Alps, the Stubalpe, the Seckau Alps and the Judenburg-Knittelfeld basin. The hike is a little more challenging in terms of orientation in some sections and is therefore recommended in good weather. The Zirbitzkogel with the refuge just 20 metres below is a real highlight in winter with snowshoes, provided you have the necessary fitness and alpine experience. The winds in the Seetal Alps can be very strong and icy and this in turn can make a hike, about 2/3 of which is in a forest-free area, very strenuous and tiring. On beautiful weekend days, numerous ski tourers and snowshoe hikers are out and about on the Zirbitzkogel, sometimes also because there is an open shelter here at 2376 metres above sea level in winter. If you want to be sure whether the mountain hut is open or not, you should call Werner, who has been running the hut for many years, or the Waldheimhütte.

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

7,7 km

Route

2:04 h

Time

732 hm

Uphill

732 hm

Downhill

2346 m

Highest point

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From Judenburg via the B78 to Obdach. Directly in the market town of Obdach, turn off at the Raiffeisenbank in the direction of St. Wolfgang. Shortly before reaching St. Wolfgang, a turn-off to the left leads to the Alpengasthof Sabathyhütte.From Wolfsberg to Twimberg and via the B78 to Obdach. Follow the signs through the village to Alpengasthof Sabathy (47 km, approx. 55 minutes).Good winter tyres are an absolute MUST!Ice scraper, snow broom, de-icer for the door locks and a small shovel are part of the basic equipment.Put snow chains and a tow rope in the car, even if you are not good with them yourself. There are always helpful and knowledgeable hikers on the mountain!Clear all snow and ice from the car, especially the roof.When parking, make sure that you also leave space for other drivers.Always park in such a way that the rest of the carriageway remains clear for cars, timber lorries and snow clearing vehicles.Find out about the snow situation on the access road or parking facilities before setting off. (Hüttenwirt, webcams)

At the car park of the Alpengasthof Sabathy , 1620 m, we can first get a good overview of the hiking area on a hiking board. Passing the nearby Herz-Jesu chapel, we head towards Lindertal (Zirbitzkogel-Lindertalweg 316). The forest path climbs gently and runs through the forest all the way to the Linderhütte. At the Linderhütte, 1730 m, we pass it on the right and walk through the steeper forest or along the tree line to the plateau. From there we can enjoy the fantastic view of the Zirbitzkogel in fine weather. We continue on a leisurely, flat ascent to the Lindersee lake and over the frozen lake steeply uphill (crampons may be necessary) to the summit. At the ridge, we can turn left to the refuge or climb a few more steps to the summit cross.

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There is no public transport connection to the starting point of the tour itself.General information about public transport in the region: www.verbundlinie.at

Paid car park at Alpengasthof Sabathy

Alpengasthof Sabathy, Tel.: +43 3578 8230, 8742 Obdach, Granitzen 32, www.alpengasthof-sabathy.at

Waldheimhütte, Tel.: +43 3578 8205, 8742 St. Anna am Lavantegg, Lavantegg 57

Zirbitzkogel-Schutzhaus (officially Helmut-Erd-Schutzhaus), Tel: +43 3578 8205 or +43 664 9140283, 8742 Obdach, Granitzen 41, Further information (1) and Further information (2).

Open in winter at weekends and during the winter holiday weeks, depending on snow and weather conditions. The landlord will be happy to provide information about opening times by telephone. A winter room is open all year round, but offers no heating or cooking facilities.

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