Kreiskogel

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 6,0 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 550 hm

Downhill 550 hm

Highest point 2306 m

The little brother of the Zirbitzkogel Hiking from A to Z in the Seetaler Alps in the adventure region Murtal: from alpine bushes to stone pine forests and in between soothing cirque lakes.

The Seetaler Alps in the Murtal adventure region live up to their name on the eastern side: nine cirques and seven cirque lakes (Wildsee, Großer and Kleiner Winterleitensee, Frauenlacke, Lavantsee, Ochsenlacke, Lindersee) lie embedded in this glacially shaped mountain landscape of Upper Styria. The highest peak of the Seetal Alps is the Zirbitzkogel (2396 m), which attracts numerous hikers in summer and winter. With this tip we present you the "little brother" of the Zirbitzkogel, which is an attractive peak with a sea level of 2306 meters and scores with three cirque lakes during the ascent and descent. For some time now, the alpine bush has also been blooming, transforming the slopes into fields of pink flowers and making the heart of every hiker beat faster.

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Parking lotWinterleitenhütte

We start at the large parking lot below the Winterleitenhütte. After a few meters uphill we come to the Naturfreundehaus Winterleiten (1782 m) and can already see our destination, the Kreiskogel, in front of us. We keep to the left and follow the trail around the lake, which leads directly to the Großer Winterleitensee (1840 m). The clearly visible path leads over the stream, past a small wooden house and further along the hiking trail 315a over the broad mountain ridge to the Ochsenlacke trail junction. A little later we reach the summit area of the Kreiskogel (2306 m). We choose the descent via the steeper trail in the direction of Ochsenlacke and continue leisurely downhill along the cirque floors back to the starting point.

Avoid time pressure and choose the speed so that no one in the group gets out of breath.

Falls, as a result of slipping or tripping, are the most common cause of accidents! Note that too fast a pace or fatigue will severely affect your surefootedness and concentration.

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

Getting accurate information about the mountain weather in advance is one of the basics of preparing for a tour. Numerous weather apps are available, although you should distinguish between professional sources and "popular" sources. We recommend the homepage of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (www.zamg.ac.at) with the mountain weather for Styria. If you need a more accurate forecast, you can take advantage of the ZAMG's fee-based consultation service (tel. +43 900 566 566 8).

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

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1

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