Hiking Route Pentecost varnishes (path 15) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Tourismusverband Murau

Pentecost varnishes (path 15)

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 6,5 km
Time 3:00 h
Uphill 298 hm
Downhill 307 hm
Highest point 1405 m
Half-day hike that leads constantly uphill over meadow and forest paths and, with a little patience, is also suitable for families with children.
After a short walk on the state road, you reach the sunny farm driveways and across meadows into the shady forest. Soon afterwards you reach the highest point of the hike, the “Eichberg”. After a short while you finally reach the “Pfingstlacke”, on the bank of which you can take a long rest before returning the same way.

Best season

January
February
March
December

More information

Coming from Judenburg (S 36) on the federal highway B 317 (Friesacher Straße) to Scheifling, B 96 (Murtalstraße) to Niederwölz, B 75 (Glattjochbundesstraße) to Oberwölz and on to Hinterburg.

From Tamsweg on the B 97 (Murauerstraße) to Murau, to Niederwölz B 96 (Murtalstraße), B75 (Glattjochbundesstraße) to Oberwölz and on to Hinterburg.


Public parking spaces are available at the Gasthof Alpenblick.
The starting point for this hike is the former “Alpenblick” inn in Hinterburg. Walk to the main road and follow it to the left towards Katsch. Pass the Leitgabkreuz chapel and you will reach the Roathof junction (small parking lot). Turn right here and after about 1 ½ km you will reach the Fresner farmstead. Walk past it to the next farm. Here, turn right and walk along the edge of the forest. Cross the forest path and follow the “Pfingstlacke” sign through the forest to the “Eichberg” hill. From here, turn left and after about five minutes you will reach the Pfingstlacke. The return route is the same.
  • Good shoes
  • Sun protection
  • Sufficient food
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The ideal time for this tour is from April to November. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.

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Gallery

cattle on the Brandriedl with view to the Dachstein (Ramsau am Dachstein)

What the weather will be like Oberwölz (833m)

Today, 28.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
8°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
13°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Tomorrow, 29.09.2026

Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
Morning
sunny
8°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
sunny
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Forecast

30.09.2026
very sunny
6°C 21°C
01.10.2026
sunny
5°C 21°C
02.10.2026
very sunny
6°C 21°C
Naturpark-Bank | © Alpengasthof Moser - ArisMedia

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