Nature Trail Krakauschatten
Accessible by public transport- Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)
Characteristics
SkillThe tour in numbers
Level of difficulty
easy
Route
1,6 km
Time
0:30 h
Uphill
11 hm
Downhill
12 hm
Highest point
1206 m
Idyllic circular trail about 1.5 km long - located in the middle of the beautiful Krakau High Valley.
From the nature trail entrance, on the Krakauschatten nature trail, past well-signposted native trees and woody plants to the " Roten Kreuzkapelle " with a rest area. Pass rare plants and shrubs to the alpine garden. Follow the white/green markings across a trough-like landscape formed by the last ice age to the starting point (nature trail entrance). The path is about 1.5 km long - located in the middle of the beautiful Krakau High Valley
Best season
January
February
March
April
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June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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 Krakau. From Graz on the A 9 to St. Michael i. d. O.. Further see 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 on the B 96 to Tamsweg and on towards Murau via Sauerfeld to Krakau.
South: From Klagenfurt on the B 83 to Scheifling. Then on the B 96 to Murau and further into the Krakau.
The hike starts from the parking lot and goes to the Red Cross Chapel. Here the signposting shows the further course of the path.
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Parking is available directly at the entrance to the nature trail.
The nature trail can be visited all year round. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.
Map & downloads
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Krakauschatten | © Tourismusverband Murau | Tom Lamm
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What the weather will be like Krakau (1171m)
Today, 26.07.2026
Dry and fair in the early morning, later frequent thunderstorms.Morning
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
30%
sr.Windstärke
5 km/h
Noon
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
70%
sr.Windstärke
10 km/h
Night
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
80%
sr.Windstärke
10 km/h
Tomorrow, 27.07.2026
Fair in the early morning, later variable with frequent showers.Morning
13°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
5%
sr.Windstärke
5 km/h
Noon
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
55%
sr.Windstärke
15 km/h
Night
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
55%
sr.Windstärke
10 km/h
Forecast
28.07.2026
10°C
26°C
29.07.2026
12°C
28°C
30.07.2026
13°C
30°C
