Kalvarienberg

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 3,5 km

Time 1:30 h

Uphill 129 hm

Downhill 120 hm

Highest point 1311 m

This is an easy tour, starting at the Krakau municipal office, up to Calvary.

This is a wonderful hike with fantastic views over the entire Krakow. Many cozy “benches” invite you to linger and enjoy. Depending on weather conditions and snow conditions. the tour is also possible in winter.

Best season

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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 the municipal office head north to the turnoff to the bathing lake or Kalvarienberg. Pass the first station of the Way of the Cross, along the forest road, then turn left onto the footpath towards Kalvarienberg. From the chapel with a wonderful view back to the fork - keep left here until you reach a forest clearing with a bench. Now the path turns to the west and leads to a forest path to the forest road near the first station of the Way of the Cross. From here take the same route back to the parking lot at the municipal office. (A shortcut possible before the saw through the larch forest).

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Public parking spaces are available at the Municipal Office Krakau.

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