Hiking Route Hoher Zinken - Touren-Impression #1 | © Tourismusverband Murau

Hoher Zinken

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 11,0 km
Time 4:30 h
Uphill 660 hm
Downhill 660 hm
Highest point 2222 m
This is a beautiful circular hike in the Lachtal valley, which offers views of the “TauernWind” wind farm, among other things.
Discover fantastic viewpoints on this approximately 10 km long, technically moderate hike around the Lachtal valley and let the magnificent landscape work its magic on you.

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

More information

Coming from Judenburg, turn right towards Liezen/Pöls at Rothenthurm. In Unterzeiring, turn left towards Oberzeiring and continue to Lachtal.


Coming from Murau via Teufenbach to Niederwölz. Here turn left towards Oberwölz and halfway there turn right towards Lachtal.

Coming from Tamsweg via Ranten, to St. Peter am Kammersberg and via the Pöllau am Greim to Oberwölz. Keep left and turn into Lachtal.


Public parking spaces are available on Lachtalhöhe, directly opposite the valley station of the 6-person gondola lift.
From the large parking lot opposite the valley station of the 6-seater chairlift, follow marker 956. After passing a short forest you reach a gravel access road to the Kleinlachtalhütte. The gravel road leads past the Kleinlachtalhütte towards the valley station of the Zinken summit lift. Continue on the slightly uphill path to the mountain station of the 6-seater chairlift. Following the ridge running north-west over the Mittereck you reach the Niederer Zinken and past the mountain station of the Zinken tow lift, the Hoher Zinken at 2,222m.
  • Good footwear 
  • rain, cold and sun protection
  • sufficient drinks and food
  • Refreshments: Kleinlachtalhütte, Großlachtalhütte, Heberthütte (note opening times!)
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The ideal time for this tour is from May to October. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.

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Gallery

cattle on the Brandriedl with view to the Dachstein (Ramsau am Dachstein)

What the weather will be like Oberwölz (833m)

Today, 25.09.2026

Early morning clouds will clear soon. The rest of the day will be dry and bright with plenty of sunshine.
Morning
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3°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
9°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Tomorrow, 26.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
4°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Forecast

27.09.2026
very sunny
4°C 21°C
28.09.2026
very sunny
6°C 22°C
29.09.2026
very sunny
7°C 23°C
Naturpark-Bank | © Alpengasthof Moser - ArisMedia

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