Seckauer Zinken

Accessible by public transport

Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 17,9 km

Time 10:00 h

Uphill 1460 hm

Downhill 1460 hm

Highest point 2397 m

Dense forests, a beautiful mountain lake and a striking lookout point above the Murtal adventure region are cornerstones of this beautiful hike! Among the peaks of the Seckau Alps, the Zinken holds a special position, because the view of the entire Upper Styria is unique. The view stretches across the Mur valley to the Seetaler Alps and all the way to the Gleinalpe. As this tour has an alpine character, appropriate fitness and equipment are required.

From the Steinmühle car park, we hike along the well-marked hiking trail along the Zinkenbach stream to the Goldlacke junction. The rest of the trail to the Goldlacke, 1958 m, which is embedded in a wide cirque, is varied and leads above the tree line. We hike in a westerly direction and overcome the steep step to the Seckauer Zinken. The descent is via the southern gully to the Goldlacke junction and back to the starting point.

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More information

Take the Murtalstraße S36 Knittelfeld Ost exit to Kobenz, at the roundabout take the Seckau exit, in Seckau pass the monastery worth seeing and continue to Gasthof Steinmühle. (Bus stop).
Car park, Gasthof Steinmühle, Puchschachen 5, 8731 Gaal

The starting point of this hike is the Steinmühle inn (928m) in Gaal. The marked hiking trail no. 34 first leads along the ditch, then climbs continuously through the forest, past a forester's lodge and crossing several forest roads, paying attention to the markings. After about 2 hours, the high forest ends and you reach the mountain pine zone, which offers a view of the surrounding mountains. After another altitude step with beautiful flowering alpine bushes, you come to a turnoff that leads in the direction of the Seckauer Zinken - here you could make a detour to the Goldlacke (1958m). The path further up the Zinken leads in a westerly direction up the ridge to the summit.

2nd ascent options: South gully (not marked, snow possible until mid-summer).

There are a few rules to follow to ensure conflict-free interaction on mountain pastures and meadows, especially when travelling with dogs.

Avoid contact with grazing livestock, do not feed animals, keep a safe distance!

Behave calmly, do not frighten grazing cattle!

Mother cows protect their calves. Avoid encounters between suckler cows and dogs!

Always keep dogs under control and on a short lead. If an attack by a grazing animal is foreseeable: Put them on a lead immediately!

Do not leave hiking trails on mountain pastures and meadows!

If grazing animals block the path, keep as far away as possible!

When approaching grazing animals: Stay calm, do not turn your back, avoid the animals!

Leave the grazing area quickly at the first sign of restlessness!

Pay attention to fences! If there is a gate, use it, then close it again and cross the pasture quickly!

Treat the people working here, nature and the animals with respect!

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

Hikers should avoid visiting the forest approx. 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active at this time.

Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any rubbish in the forest.

Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!

In principle, every person in the forest is allowed to collect 2kg of mushrooms and berries per day for their own use. It is only prohibited if the forest owner expressly forbids it.In principle, every person in the forest may collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for their own use. It is only prohibited 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

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

Basic equipment:

Hiking boots
Hiking trousers
Functional shirt (also for changing)
Rain jacket
Hiking socks

Other hiking equipment:

Fleece pullover
Functional underwear
Hiking T-shirt for changing
Rain trousers
Insulation jacket
Cap or headband
Sunglasses
hat and gloves if necessary
Adjustable hiking poles
Hiking rucksack (approx. 20 litres or as required)
rain cover for the rucksack

Technique and orientation

Topographical maps
charged mobile phone
Headlamp
Binoculars

Food and drink

Especially for such a long tour, be sure to bring enough to drink and snacks to fortify yourself. There are no refreshment stops on the tour.

Once at the Seckauer Zinken, you have the option of descending to Seckau via the Hämmerkogel, the Schweigerhöhe (2,214m), the Lamprechthöhe (2,114m) and Maria Schnee.

Arrival by bus and train: by train to Knittelfeld station; continue with regional bus line 844 to the Puchschachen Steinmühle stop.

https://verkehrsauskunft.verbundlinie.at/

More information at www.murtal.at/wandern Wanderkarte freytag & berndt WK 212 Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld

Wegnummer: 34

In the Murtal region there are hiking maps that show the entire region with the Seetaler Alps, Seckauer-, Wölzer-, Rottenmanner Tauern, Stubalpe and the Pöls- and Murtal.