From mountain lake to mountain lake

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 21,0 km

Time 9:00 h

Uphill 1118 hm

Downhill 1116 hm

Highest point 2330 m

This hike leads along the Rantenbach stream to four mountain lakes in the Rantental valley.

Due to its length, this tour requires a certain amount of stamina and fitness. However, along the way you will be rewarded with picturesque panoramic landscapes and scenic views.

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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.

From Klausnerberg-Säge, we head northwest through the Rantental valley. At the so-called “Bahnhof” (train station), we keep to the right. Shortly before Lake Rantensee, at a rock with a wayside shrine, we keep to the right again and walk past Lake Hinterkarsee to the Hinterkarscharte pass (2,274 m). We continue towards the Upper and Lower Wiegensee lakes. On the way there, we have the option of taking the turnoff to the Predigtstuhl (2,543 m) for a detour. A few metres after the Wiegenkarsee lake, we continue to the Rantenthörl (2,166 m) and the Rantensee lake. From there, we take the familiar path back to the starting point.

The long valley route can be shortened with the valley bus (runs during the summer holidays).

For mountaineers, a detour to the Predigtstuhl is recommended.

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Public parking spaces are available in the Klausnerberg saw area.

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