From Murau over the Stolzalpe to St. Peter am Kammersberg

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 18,0 km

Time 5:30 h

Uphill 1020 hm

Downhill 1000 hm

Highest point 1817 m

This popular hike runs straight across the Stolzalpe from Murau to St. Peter am Kammersberg and offers a view of the eastern 3,000-meter peaks of the Hohen Tauern.

In the opposite direction, this hike is part of the long-distance hiking trail “From Glacier to Wine", which leads to southern Styria, and the “Hemma Pilgrimage Trail” from Admont to Gurk.
Every year in June, hikers and pilgrims from Murau and St. Peter am Kammersberg meet on the Stolzalp summit for the so-called “Stolzalpl-Sunday” to celebrate mass together with musical accompaniment. This tradition exists on several peaks in the region and represents living Styrian customs.

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More information

Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Turn right here in the direction of Murau. In Murau, after the second traffic circle, the WM Halle is located on the left side.

Coming from Murau via Ranten (or Stadl an der Mur), drive straight on to Murau. The WM Halle is located after the double traffic circle on the right side.

From the WM-Halle Murau you walk about 100 m westwards to the pedestrian traffic light, here you cross the main road. Pass the entrance to the Billa supermarket on the right. After about 50 m follow the signs to Stolzalpe. From 1,060 m to the church you have to walk along the road a few times. Then walk along the beautiful stairway to the LKH/Haus 2 (1,296 m) and march along the gravel road to the Fernerhütte (not managed, 1,445 m). Now the hiking trail and forest road alternate several times. The last short steep section leads us to the chapel (1,810 m) with summit book and stamp. The summit with summit cross is reached in about 5 minutes (1,817 m) after two small counter ascents. The descent to St. Peter am Kammersberg (830 m) is via the 909/938 markings.

This hike can also be done in the opposite direction, from St. Peter am Kammersberg to Murau. Regardless of which direction you hike in, it is advisable to plan your return route to the starting point in advance.

The summit book on the Stolzalpe is not located at the summit cross, but in the chapel about a 5-minute walk below the summit.

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Public parking is available directly at the World Cup hall i

The ideal time for this tour is from May to October. Information brochures are available at the various information offices. Freytag & Berndt, Wander-Rad-Freizeitkarte, WK 211, Naturpark Zirbitzkogel Grebenzen, Murau, Sölkpass, 1:50 000, ISBN 978-3-85084-680-6