Schoberspitze

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 6,1 km

Time 5:30 h

Uphill 882 hm

Downhill 879 hm

Highest point 2423 m

A very scenic tour with some steep sections. Sure-footedness is therefore required.

From the summit of the Schoberspitze you have a wonderful view of the Lower Tauern. To the northeast are the Zagelsee and Fischegelsee as well as the Obere Petzenhütte.

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More information

Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Turn right here and drive towards Murau. In Niederwölz turn right to Oberwölz. Keep left here towards Pöllau am Greim. Turn right and drive along Eselsberger Weg to the Knolli Hütte or Hölzlerhütte.

From Tamsweg via Ranten (or Stadl an der Mur) drive to Murau. Continue to Niederwölz, turn left here towards Oberwölz. In Oberwölz continue to Pöllau am Greim. Turn right and drive along Eselsberger Weg to the Knolli Hütte or Hölzlerhütte.

From the starting point at the Knolli Hut, follow the signpost towards Schoberspitze (marker 926). The first part leads steeply through the forest. It doesn't take long before you reach the tree line. From here it climbs moderately and the path is pleasant to walk. Finally we reach the signpost 926/926A. Follow path 926A past a pond. You climb the Schoberscharte over the steep, rocky path. You climb the Schoberspitze in a steep zigzag.

The way back takes place on the route already known from the way there.

Public parking spaces are available at the Knolli Hütte or Hölzlerhütte.

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