Habring von Unzmarkt-Frauenburg

From the railway station in Unzmarkt (1), 730 m, we take the access road downhill and come to the Mur. We stay on the left bank and walk downstream along the road to the junction with the yellow signposts (Habringsattel / Oberzeiring / trail 960). From now on, the route goes uphill through the populated area to a road junction, where we turn right in the direction of Rittersberg-Rainberg. We stay on the tarmac road for the next 1.9 km until a stable and several buildings can be seen on the right immediately after a left-hand bend. Here we pass between the buildings on the Rainberg (2), 895 m, and continue uphill over pastureland with views of the Mur valley. The path is clear and climbs steadily through the forest. After some time, the forest road joins a path that leads past old gnarled trees. We come to a section of path that is heavily overgrown and immediately afterwards to a forest road again, which we follow uphill to the left. For the next 1.4 km, we hike leisurely along the wide forest road until we see the entrance on the right in a left-hand bend. Via a path and past scattered boulders, we reach a forest road where we see a small hunting lodge (3), 1385 m, a few metres away on the left.

Now turn right and walk slightly downhill to the Schalenstein crossroads. A short detour to the Schalenstein is recommended before continuing left towards the Habringsattel. The path climbs gently and comfortably for about 1 kilometre to the Habringsattel (4), 1410 m, an inconspicuous crossing with yellow signposts in the direction of Oberzeiring 1h 40min and Unzmarkt 2h 30min. At the saddle we turn left and see a small wooden signpost with the inscription 3a. Here begins the partly steep ascent through the dense spruce forest to the summit. In the summit area it becomes somewhat flatter and we see the summit cross with a small rest area on the Habring (5), 1497 m, in front of us. The descent is via the ascent route.

 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 - 06/2021)

• 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 - 6/2021)

• 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!
• In principle, each person is allowed to collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for personal use in the forest. It is only forbidden if the forest owner expressly forbids it.

Alpine emergency call:

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 

• 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
• First aid kit with blister plaster and tick tongs

Other important equipment

• Route descriptionDetailed
• plan of the hike
• Hiking map: For overview a map in scale 1 : 50 000 of the respective region
• GPS device
• cell phone

Those who use the summer months for hiking can use the free natural swimming pond to cool off after the tour. A "cool" tip for the summer.

Take the train or bus to Unzmarkt-Frauenburg station.

The exact timetable and general information about public transport in the region: www.verbundlinie.en

Refreshments and overnight accommodation:

Zum Burgblick, Tel.: +43 650 5745985, 8800 Unzmarkt-Frauenburg, Kärntnerstraße 5

GH Eckberg, Tel.: +43 650 5583238, 8800 Unzmarkt-Frauenburg, Simon Hafnerplatz 11, www.eckberg.at 

Sempre al Lago, Tel.: +43 3583 30210

Freytag & Berndt (2017): Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld. WK 212 Wander-, Rad-, Freizeitkarte; 1 : 50 000 C. und M. Hlatky, (2017): Murtal – Rund um Spielberg – Seetaler Alpen und Seckauer Alpen. Kral Verlag, S. 160