From mountain lake to mountain lake

Beautiful, challenging hike in the Rantental.

However, due to its length and duration, this tour requires a certain level of endurance and fitness. This hike should not be underestimated. However, along the way you will be rewarded with many picturesque landscape panoramas and scenic views.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

The tour in numbers

challenging

Level of difficulty

20,9 km

Route

8:53 h

Time

1204 hm

Uphill

1204 hm

Downhill

2348 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. E., continue on the S 36 to Judenburg and on the B 96 to Murau. From Murau via Ranten to Krakau.

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 saw through the Rantental. Shortly before the lake (1,878m) you turn right at a rock with a marterl and signpost towards Hinterkarscharte (path 702). Here we pass the Hinterkarsee. A little further on you turn towards Wind Schnurspitze - Pfarrstuhl. At a fork you could take a detour to the Pfarrstuhl (2,543m) or go back above the Wind Schnurspitze on path 793, past the Wiegenkarsee to path 702. Now continue to the Rantentörl (2,166m) and take the direct route to the Rantensee. On forest path no. 792 back to Klausnerberg-Säge.

The long valley route can be shortened with the valley bus (runs during the summer holidays).

For summiteers, a detour to the Pfarrstuhl should not be missed.

With the BusBahmBim app from the composite line, timetable information is easier than ever before: all bus, train and tram connections in Austria can be queried by entering locations and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the App Store.

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Public parking spaces are available in the Klausnerberg saw area.

The ideal time for this tour is from June to October. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.