Hiking Route Krakauer circular route trilogy: part 3 - Touren-Impression #1 | © Tom Lamm

Krakauer circular route trilogy: part 3

Accessible by public transport
  • Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 2,7 km
Time 1:00 h
Uphill 44 hm
Downhill 43 hm
Highest point 1206 m
Walk around the idyllic swimming lake

This leisurely hike leads to Krakaudorf swimming lake, where you can cool off in the water or simply enjoy nature.
Surrounded by meadows and forests, the swimming lake is the ideal place for a relaxing break. Whether you enjoy a leisurely stroll along the shore, go for a swim, or simply relax and unwind, here you can enjoy nature to the fullest. The lake offers space to breathe deeply, refresh yourself, and recharge your batteries. It's well worth a visit to unwind and end the day in a harmonious atmosphere.

Best season

More information

East:
From Vienna on the A 2 and S 6 to Leoben and St. Michael i. d. O., continue on the S 36 to Judenburg and on the B 96 to Murau. From Murau via Ranten to Krakow.
From Graz on the A 9 to St. Michael i. d. O.. Continue as above.

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, take the B 96 to Tamsweg and continue towards Murau via Sauerfeld to Krakau.

South:
From Klagenfurt on the B 83 to Scheifling. Then on the B 96 to Murau and on to Krakau.
Parking spaces are available directly at the Infopoint.
The tour starts at the information point and continues to the turnoff for the swimming lake. Continue along the forest road to the swimming lake. Enjoy the walk around the beautiful lake, surrounded by woods and meadows. Now follow the forest road again and return to the starting point via the same route.
  • Good footwear
  • Sun protection
The tour is accessible all year round.

From May to September, you can stop for refreshments at the GH Seestube.
With the BusBahnBim app from Verbundlinie, timetable information has never been easier: all bus, train and streetcar connections in Austria can be called up by entering locations and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the App Store.

ÖBB www.oebb.at | Verbundlinie Steiermark www.busbahnbim.at 
Information brochures are available at the various information points (entrance/vestibule at the municipal office, information office in Krakauebene, info point in Krakaudorf)

Map & downloads

Gallery

Leopoldsteinersee lake at Eisenerz

What the weather will be like Krakau (1171m)

Today, 02.10.2026

Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Morning
sunny
6°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
17°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 03.10.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
5°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
very sunny
9°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Forecast

04.10.2026
very sunny
4°C 19°C
05.10.2026
slightly cloudy
6°C 19°C
06.10.2026
very sunny
6°C 19°C
Naturpark-Bank | © Alpengasthof Moser - ArisMedia

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