Snowshoe Hike Etrachsee

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 10,0 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 247 hm

Downhill 247 hm

Highest point 1388 m

Winter snowshoe hike to the breathtaking Lake Etrach.

Discover the picturesque landscapes around Krakua and explore one or two secret places. You'll get your money's worth on this snowshoe hike at Lake Etrach. The lake lies peacefully, nestled in the forests of Krakau and takes its winter nap.

Best season

January

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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 Krakow.

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 Krakow.

South: From Klagenfurt on the B 83 to Scheifling. Then take the B 96 to Murau and on to Krakow.

Public parking spaces are available directly at the church.

Immediately after the Hotel Stigenwirth, the path branches off to Lake Etrach and leads over a slightly ascending road to the farmstead. Höfl. After another 100 m to the east, footpath no. 7 branches off to Lake Etrach. Walking time to Lake Etrach approx. 1.5 hours, approx. 100 m altitude difference, approx. 5 km. We go back the same way.

Depending on the snow conditions, a further hike to the Rudolf Schober Hut is possible.

Good shoes
Snowshoes
Warm clothing
Headgear and warm gloves
Possibly sun protection

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The ideal time for this tour is December to March. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.