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Schattensee

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 5,7 km
Time 2:00 h
Uphill 204 hm
Downhill 213 hm
Highest point 1323 m
A simple Nordic walking route that leads to a special natural gem in Krakau.
The route leads along dirt roads and through the forest to Schattensee.

Best season

January
February
December

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.

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.

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Public parking spaces are available right next to the Krakau Information Office.
The ideal time for this tour is March to November. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.

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What the weather will be like Krakau (1171m)

Today, 28.07.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
13°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 29.07.2026

A sunny day, but thunderstorms will be possible towards evening.
Morning
very sunny
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
27°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 40%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
rainy
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 55%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

30.07.2026
rainy
13°C 30°C
31.07.2026
rainy
14°C 31°C
01.08.2026
rainy
15°C 30°C
Naturpark-Bank | © Alpengasthof Moser - ArisMedia

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