Alpine hut round

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 7,6 km

Time 2:30 h

Uphill 300 hm

Downhill 300 hm

Highest point 1913 m

Enjoyable alpine hut round through the Swiss stone pine forest from the Waldheimhütte via the Türkenkreuz to the Rothaidenhütte in the Murtal adventure region styria.

A beautiful, leisurely circular hike through the stone pine forest in the Murtal adventure region. We start at the Waldheimhütte in St. Anna and hike past the Maria Zirbe memorial uphill to the Türkenkeuz. Afterwards we walk comfortably on the right hand side along the gravel path to the lovely Rothaidenhütte with a beautiful view to Obdach. Well strengthened, we go briefly steep (but not dangerous) over a meadow path and small stream to the hiking trail 48 back to the Waldheimhütte in the adventure region murtal styria.

Best season

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More information

Approach on the federal road B78 coming from Obdach or Reichenfels, turn off directly at the Obdacher Sattel to St. Anna and continue to the Waldheimhütte.
Chargeable parking at the Waldheimhütte - coin-operated machine € 3.00

NEW: Road is asphalted up to the Waldheimhütte.

Comfortable ascending forest path.

Mountain rescue emergency number: 140

EU emergency number: 112

Weather service:

www.zamg.ac.at

Direct link mountain weather Styria:

https://www.zamg.ac.at/cms/de/wetter/produkte-und-services/bergwetter/steiermark

Wear durable clothing that is appropriate for the weather. In any case, the clothing should protect you from possible rain and cold or sun and heat.

Even low mountain ranges often hold meteorological surprises. It is not uncommon, even in June, for a cold snap to occur at higher altitudes (so-called sheep cold).

Sandals, bathing slippers, even sneakers are not the appropriate footwear for a hike.

Use hiking boots with ankle protection. Make sure they have a good tread and grip. After rain showers, it can be very slippery in the forest, even in summer, on roots, leaves and stones.

For a first short break you can visit the "Maria in der Zirbe" shrine in the middle of the beautiful Swiss pine forest.

This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection.

Adventure Region Murtal: Adventure Region Murtal

At the Sparmarkt Mandl in Obdach you can get the Murtal hiking maps for free.

You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 & 2 - Tour 24a

The hiking maps 1,2&3 - you can get for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at - Tel.: +43 3577 26600

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at