Winter Hiking Naturlehrpfad Krakauschatten - Touren-Impression #1 | © Tourismusverband Murau

Naturlehrpfad Krakauschatten

Characteristics

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 1,5 km
Time 0:35 h
Uphill 20 hm
Downhill 21 hm
Highest point 1206 m
Easy hike through untouched natural landscape in Krakauschatten.
This hike is particularly suitable for families. The easy winter hike leads through snow-covered Krakau so that the wonderful landscape can be enjoyed.

Best season

May
June
July
August
September
October
November

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. 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 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.


Parking spaces are available near the entrance.
From the entrance to the nature trail, we head NE on the Krakauschatten nature trail, past well-signposted local trees and shrubs to the pilgrimage chapel with a rest area. Follow the white/green markings to the starting point (entrance to the nature trail).
  • Waterproof hiking shoes
  • Warm hat and comfortable gloves
  • Waterproof clothing
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The ideal time for this tour is December to April. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.

Map & downloads

Gallery

Ratschfelder Berg, Ranten

What the weather will be like Krakau (1171m)

Today, 10.10.2026

Sunshine and cloudiness will alternate throughout the day. A chance of showers towards evening.
Morning
cloudy
6°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 55%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
cloudy
8°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 75%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 11.10.2026

Dry with variable cloudiness and frequent sunny spells.
Morning
weather.icon.04
4°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 25%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
cloudy
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 30%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

12.10.2026
slightly cloudy
2°C 12°C
13.10.2026
very sunny
0°C 14°C
14.10.2026
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2°C 15°C
Naturpark-Bank | © Alpengasthof Moser - ArisMedia

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