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Bruderkogel

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 14,4 km
Time 5:45 h
Uphill 1200 hm
Downhill 1200 hm
Highest point 2299 m
The Bruderkogel tour in the Murtal adventure region is a challenging six-hour tour. Take the opportunity of tranquility in nature along the ridge and enjoy the fantastic view.
We hike from the Bruckenhauser inn past the avalanche tunnel and then on the other side of the provincial road along the Genossenschatsweg forest road to the "Klaklalm". From there we follow the ridge to the Steinermandl (2192m) and over the Korbachkogel to the Bruderkogel in the adventure region Murtal.

Best season

January
February
March
April
December

More information

You drive through the village of St. Johann am Tauern and on to the GH Bruckenhauser!
You can park directly at the Gasthaus Bruckenhauser!
We hike from the Bruckenhauser inn past the avalanche tunnel and then on the other side of the provincial road along the Genossenschatsweg forest road to the "Klaklalm". From there we follow the ridge to the Steinermandl (2192m) and over the Korbachkogel to the Bruderkogel in the adventure region Murtal.
For a conflict-free coexistence on alpine pastures and meadows, it is important to observe a few rules, especially when traveling with dogs. (Source: www.sichere-almen.at  - 09/2020)
  • Avoid contact with grazing animals, do not feed them, keep a safe distance!
  • Keep calm, do not frighten grazing animals!
  • Mother cows protect their calves. Avoid encounters between mother cows and dogs!
  • Always keep dogs under control and on a short leash. If an attack by a grazing animal is foreseeable: Immediately unleash!
  • Do not leave hiking trails on alpine pastures and meadows!
  • If grazing animals block the way, avoid them as far as possible!
  • When grazing animals approach: Stay calm, do not turn your back, avoid the animals!
  • Leave the grazing area quickly at the first sign of restlessness of the animals!
  • Fences must be respected! If there is a gate, use it, then close it well and cross the pasture quickly!
  • Treat the people working here, nature and the animals with respect!

A few tips for correct and fair behavior in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at  - 9/2020)

  • Hikers should avoid visits to the forest about 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wildlife is especially active during this time.
  • Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts & Co have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any trash in the forest.
  • Camping and making fire - is strictly forbidden in the forest!
  • Basically, each person is allowed to collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day in the forest for personal use. It is only forbidden if the forest owner expressly forbids it.
  • Backpack with rain cover
  • Telescopic / hiking poles
  • Mountain / hiking boots
  • Gloves: waterproof and warming
  • Headgear / sunglasses
  • Outerwear: Onion layer system, T-shirt, sweater, jacket and winter jacket with hood
  • Hiking pants
  • Seat pad
  • Drinking bottle / thermos flask (on cooler days a warming drink is pleasant)
  • Snack or snack
  • First aid kit with blister plaster and tick tongs

Other important equipment

  • Route description
  • Detailed plan of the hike
  • Hiking map: For overview a map in scale 1 : 50 000 of the respective region
  • GPS device
  • cell phone
This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection.
More information at www.murtal.at/wandern  You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 3 - Tour 60a

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 

Map & downloads

Gallery

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

What the weather will be like Pölstal (918m)

Today, 28.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
7°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
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Tomorrow, 29.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
19°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 20°C
01.10.2026
sunny
5°C 20°C
02.10.2026
very sunny
6°C 20°C
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