Hiking Route Schattensee - Touren-Impression #1 | © TVB Murau

Schattensee

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 5,7 km
Time 2:00 h
Uphill 204 hm
Downhill 213 hm
Highest point 1323 m
A simple Nordic walking route that leads to a special natural gem in Krakau.
The route leads along dirt roads and through the forest to Schattensee.

Best season

January
February
December

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.


Public parking spaces are available right next to the Krakau Information Office.
  • Nordic walking equipment
  • Sporty clothing
  • Sun protection
  • Possibly food
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The ideal time for this tour is March to November. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.

Map & downloads

Gallery

Ratschfelder Berg, Ranten

What the weather will be like Krakau (1171m)

Today, 20.10.2026

Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.
Morning
cloudy
6°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 25%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
cloudy
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
9°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Tomorrow, 21.10.2026

Mostly cloudy through the day with light rain now and then.
Morning
cloudy
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
foggy
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 80%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
foggy
9°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 85%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

22.10.2026
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0°C 5°C
23.10.2026
sunny
-1°C 9°C
24.10.2026
foggy
0°C 6°C
Naturpark-Bank | © Alpengasthof Moser - ArisMedia

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