From the Turnaueralm to the Rauschkogel

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 2,5 km

Time 1:00 h

Uphill 352 hm

Downhill 10 hm

Highest point 1717 m

From the summit of the Rauschkogel, you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view – stretching from the Hohe Veitsch all the way to the Hochschwab.

From the Turnauer Alm, follow the marked trail in the direction of the Rauschalm until you reach the junction for the Rauschkogel. Here, an unmarked but clearly visible path begins, leading steeply uphill through the forest.

Once above the tree line, views open up to the surrounding mountains. The trail continues across a short exposed section that requires surefootedness, before reaching the summit. From here, you can enjoy a stunning panoramic view – stretching from the Hohe Veitsch to the Hochschwab.

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From the south: From Kapfenberg, take the B20 via Thörl and Aflenz to Turnau.
From the north: From Mariazell, follow the B20 over the Seeberg Pass to Turnau.
From the east: Take the S6 via the Semmering to St. Lorenzen, then continue over the Pogusch to Turnau.

We start our hike at the Turnauer Alm and follow the marked trail toward the Rauschalm (serviced when livestock are grazing) until we reach the turnoff to the Rauschkogel. From there, an unmarked but clearly visible path leads us steeply uphill through the forest.

Above the tree line, the view opens up to the surrounding mountains. The trail then takes us across a short exposed section that requires surefootedness, before continuing to the summit. From the top, we are rewarded with a stunning panoramic view stretching from the Hohe Veitsch to the Hochschwab.

A stop at the cozy Rauschalm hut is a must.

By train to Kapfenberg station, then continue by bus to Turnau.
Line 170 (Bruck/Mur – Kapfenberg – Aflenz – Turnau/Mariazell)

For information on train and bus connections, visit:
www.oebb.at and www.verbundlinie.at

Local taxi services:
Taxi Hochschwabreisen (Tel. +43 3861 2400)
Taxi Gombotz (Tel. +43 3862 24990)

Designated parking areas in Turnau

Tourist Office Hochsteiermark