Hiking Route Kreischbergsee circular lake tour - Touren-Impression #1 | © Murtal Seilbahnen Betriebs GmbH

Kreischbergsee circular lake tour

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 1,5 km
Time 0:30 h
Uphill 40 hm
Downhill 40 hm
Highest point 1804 m
This is an easy tour that can be easily managed by young and old alike.
From the mountain station of the 10-person gondola lift on Kreischberg, the route goes around the lake and through the  pine forest.

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

More information

From D, NL, B, F: Via Munich, Salzburg, Tauernautobahn to St. Michael/Lungau (or Radstätter Tauernpaß), turn off to Tamsweg - continue towards Murau.


From H:
Via St.Gotthard, Graz - Packautobahn (exit Twimberg) - Judenburg - Scheifling - Murau - Kreischberg.

From CH: Via Arlberg, Innsbruck, Bischofshofen, Tauernautobahn.

From I: Via Tarvis, Villach, St. Veit/Glan, Scheifling, Murau, Kreischberg.

By car from Vienna: Via Semmering, Bruck/Mur, Judenburg, Scheifling, Murau, Kreischberg.

From the Kreischberg mountain station, follow the signposted path to the Kreischbergsee. Walk around the lake and hike back to the mountain station.
In the immediate vicinity of the mountain station, huts and mountain restaurants invite you to stop for a bite to eat.
Visit the pine forest on the Kreischberg and stop for a bite to eat in one of the managed huts after the hike.
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Public parking is available directly at the Kreischberg valley station.
 Information brochures are available at the various information offices.

Map & downloads

Gallery

First vine leaves in spring

What the weather will be like St. Georgen am Kreischberg (851m)

Today, 20.08.2026

Dry and fair in the early morning, later frequent thunderstorms.
Morning
sunny
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
rainy
25°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 60%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
rainy
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 80%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 21.08.2026

Light rain at first, then frequent thunderstorms during the day.
Morning
foggy
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 80%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
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20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 85%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
weather.icon.93
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 85%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

22.08.2026
foggy
12°C 20°C
23.08.2026
cloudy
11°C 21°C
24.08.2026
slightly cloudy
10°C 23°C
Naturpark-Bank | © Alpengasthof Moser - ArisMedia

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