Winter hike to the Rantental

This is an idyllic winter hike along the Rantenbach.

Beautiful winter hike with numerous viewpoints. This tour is also perfect for getting to know the fantastic Krakow better and fully enjoying the nature of the Murau region.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

February

March

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October

November

December

The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

8,0 km

Route

2:40 h

Time

244 hm

Uphill

244 hm

Downhill

1566 m

Highest point

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More information

East:
From Vienna on the A 2 and S 6 to Leoben and St. Michael i. d. O., continue on the S 36 to Judenburg and on the B 96 to Murau. From Murau via Ranten to Krakau.
From Graz on the A 9 to St. Michael i. d. O. Further see above.

West, North:
From Bregenz/Innsbruck via the A 12, A 93 and A 8 to Salzburg. From Salzburg on the A 10 to St. Michael im Lungau. From here on the B 96 to Tamsweg and further towards Murau via Sauerfeld to Krakau.

South:
From Klagenfurt on the B 83 to Scheifling. Then take the B 96 to Murau and on to Krakau.

From the Klausnerberg-Säge you hike on a cleared forest path to the fork of the Preber and Rantengrabens. Turn right here and follow the forest path to the Ebenhandlhütte (not open in winter).

On the same path back to the starting point.

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Public parking spaces are available directly at the Klausnerberg sawmill.

The ideal time for this tour is December to March. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.