Kreischbergsee-circular tour winter hike

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 1,5 km

Time 0:30 h

Uphill 35 hm

Downhill 32 hm

Highest point 1804 m

An easy winter hike that is ideal for young and old alike.

From the mountain station of the 10-person gondola lift on Kreischberg, you can directly access the start of this circular hike around the lake.

Best season

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More information

From D, NL, B, F: Via Munich, Salzburg, Tauernautobahn to St. Michael/Lungau (or Radstätter Tauernpaß), turn off to Tamsweg - continue towards Murau.

From H: Via St.Gotthard, Graz - Packautobahn (exit Twimberg) - Judenburg - Scheifling - Murau - Kreischberg.

From CH: Via Arlberg, Innsbruck, Bischofshofen, Tauernautobahn.

From I: Via Tarvis, Villach, St. Veit/Glan, Scheifling, Murau, Kreischberg.

By car from Vienna: Via Semmering, Bruck/Mur, Judenburg, Scheifling, Murau, Kreischberg.

Parking spaces are available directly at the Kreischberg valley station.

From the mountain station, follow the signposted path to the Kreischberg reservoir, the heart of the snow-making system. Walk around the lake and hike back to the mountain station. In the immediate vicinity of the mountain station, huts and mountain restaurants invite you to stop for a bite to eat.