Pentecost varnishes (path 15)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 6,5 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 298 hm

Downhill 307 hm

Highest point 1405 m

Half-day hike that leads constantly uphill over meadow and forest paths and, with a little patience, is also suitable for families with children.

After a short walk on the state road, you reach the sunny farm driveways and across meadows into the shady forest. Soon afterwards you reach the highest point of the hike, the “Eichberg”. After a short while you finally reach the “Pfingstlacke”, on the bank of which you can take a long rest before returning the same way.

Best season

January

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More information

Coming from Judenburg (S 36) on the federal highway B 317 (Friesacher Straße) to Scheifling, B 96 (Murtalstraße) to Niederwölz, B 75 (Glattjochbundesstraße) to Oberwölz and on to Hinterburg.

From Tamsweg on the B 97 (Murauerstraße) to Murau, to Niederwölz B 96 (Murtalstraße), B75 (Glattjochbundesstraße) to Oberwölz and on to Hinterburg.

Public parking spaces are available at the Gasthof Alpenblick.

The starting point for this hike is the former “Alpenblick” inn in Hinterburg. Walk to the main road and follow it to the left towards Katsch. Pass the Leitgabkreuz chapel and you will reach the Roathof junction (small parking lot). Turn right here and after about 1 ½ km you will reach the Fresner farmstead. Walk past it to the next farm. Here, turn right and walk along the edge of the forest. Cross the forest path and follow the “Pfingstlacke” sign through the forest to the “Eichberg” hill. From here, turn left and after about five minutes you will reach the Pfingstlacke. The return route is the same.

Good shoes
Sun protection
Sufficient food

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