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Winter hiking at the Erlaufsee

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 5,0 km
Time 1:15 h
Uphill 12 hm
Downhill 12 hm
Highest point 839 m
Winter walk around the natural jewel Lake Erlaufsee
Lake Erlaufsee is one of the top 5 power places in the Mariazell region. Power places have a striking, unique appearance and have a special energy. Even in winter, a walk around the lake is ideal.

The clear mountain lake is located 3 km northeast of Mariazell at an altitude of 827 m on the border between Styria and Lower Austria.

Best season

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

More information

Coming from Bruck an der Mur on the B20 over the Seebergsattel and through Gußwerk, past Mariazell, in St. Sebstian turn left onto Erlaufseestraße. Always follow the course of the road.

Coming from St. Pölten via B20 (Annaberg and Josefsberg) through Mitterbach to St. Sebastian, in St. Sebastian turn right onto Erlaufseestraße, always follow the road. Or already in Mitterbach turn right onto Seestraße, always follow the course of the road.

We start the winter hike at the bus stop at the Erlaufsee and walk along the right shore of the lake. Now we pass Gut Lindenhof and follow the Neukoglerweg until we reach the left shore of the lake.

On the left shore of the lake we walk back along the main road to our starting point.

ATTENTION: In winter there are no refreshment facilities at the Erlaufsee.

Do not forget your camera!
Parking directly at the lake (free of charge in winter)
Tourist office Hochsteiermark Office Mariazeller Land

Main square 13, 8630 Mariazell

T: +43 3882 2366

tourismus@hochsteiermark.at

www.hochsteiermark.at

The WinterAktiv card as well as a hiking map are available free of charge at the office of the tourist office

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Gallery

What the weather will be like Mariazell (860m)

Today, 22.08.2026

Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
Morning
sunny
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Noon
sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 25%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Night
very sunny
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 23.08.2026

Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Morning
sunny
10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 25%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
sunny
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 40%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

24.08.2026
sunny
9°C 22°C
25.08.2026
rainy
11°C 22°C
26.08.2026
very sunny
11°C 25°C
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