Hiking Route Rossalm - Touren-Impression #1 | © Holzwelt

Rossalm

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 2,4 km
Time 1:00 h
Uphill 158 hm
Highest point 1894 m
The hike from the Großlachtalhütte to the Rossalm is a beautiful alpine walk that is also easy for families with small children to manage.
Explore the scenic mountain backdrop of the Lachtal and spend a wonderful family day in the Murau region. The ascent as well as the descent is suitable for young and old.


Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

More information

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


From H:
Via St. Gotthard, Graz - Packautobahn (Twimberg exit) - Judenburg - Oberzeiring - Lachtal.

From CH: Via Arlberg, Innsbruck, Bischofshofen, Tauernautobahn to St. Michael/Lungau (or Radstätter Tauernpaß), turn off to Tamsweg - Murau, Lachtal.

From I: Via Tarvis, Villach, St. Veit/Glan, Scheifling, Niederwölz, Lachtal.

By car from Vienna: Via Semmering, Bruck/Mur, Judenburg, Oberzeiring, Lachtal.


Public parking spaces are available directly at the Großlachtalhütte.
You walk past the Großlachtalhütte and follow the walking path, which barely climbs until you reach the ridge after about 40 minutes. From there you follow the signposted path to the Rossalm summit.


The descent takes place on the same path.

  • Good shoes
  • Sun protection
  • Sufficient food
Stop by the Großlachtalhütte, the hut landlord is known for his delicious homemade Brettljause.
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The ideal time for this tour is from May to October.

Information brochures are available at the various information offices.

Map & downloads

Gallery

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

What the weather will be like Oberwölz (833m)

Today, 26.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
6°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Tomorrow, 27.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
5°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Forecast

28.09.2026
very sunny
6°C 21°C
29.09.2026
sunny
7°C 21°C
30.09.2026
sunny
6°C 22°C
Naturpark-Bank | © Alpengasthof Moser - ArisMedia

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