Three peaks tour: Kreiskogel-Scharfes Eck-Zirbitzkogel

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 15,4 km

Time 7:00 h

Uphill 1060 hm

Downhill 1030 hm

Highest point 2397 m

Schmelz (1550m) - Winterleitenhütte (1782m) - Kreiskogel (2306m) - Scharfes Eck (2364m) - Zirbitzkogel (2396m) - Lindersee - Linderhütte - Sabathyhütte (1620m) - Buchmoahütte - Schmelz

We hike from the Schmelzhütte to the Winterleitenseen to the Kreiskogel, 2306m, the first peak of this tour. The hiking trail leads along the ridge to the Scharfen Eck, 2364m, and further to the highest peak of the Seetaler Alps, the Zirbitzkogel, 2396m. The descent is via the Lindersee, to the Alpengasthof Sabathy and the forest road to our starting point.

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More information

Murtalschnellstraße (S36) to Judenburg-West - into the town of Judenburg and at the traffic circle turn right in the direction of Oberweg, and always follow the provincial road in the direction of TÜPL Schmelz until you reach Alpengasthof Schmelz.
There are plenty of parking possibilities at the Schmelz.

On trail 308/315 you head towards Winterleitenhütte and from there you also head to the first peak. Trail 315A leads you to the top of the Kreiskogel, from there it continues to the Scharfen Eck. From Scharfen Eck you continue to the highest of the three mountains the Zirbitzkogel (2396m).

You can go back via the "Schreiber Steig", through the Kesseltal past the large and small Winterleiten lake to the Winterleitenhütte or via the Sabathy area: past the Lindersee and the Linderhütte to the Sabathyhütte. From there, continue to the Winterleitenhütte or Schmelz.

In order to really enjoy a hike in the Murtal and relax, please note the following points:

Plan your stages according to your condition and ability. Take your time. Organize your energy very well, take enough breaks.
There are very long sections. Not everywhere there are possibilities to stop for refreshments. For a long-distance hiker it goes without saying that he should have enough drinks (and snacks) with him.
Adapt your behavior to the respective conditions, both meteorological and ground conditions. Study the weather forecast daily.

Pay attention to yourself and other hikers.

Dress appropriately for a hike:

Wear weather-appropriate, durable clothing. 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.
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

If you prefer a shorter descent, hike from the Zirbitzkogel via the Schreibersteig back to the Winterleitenseen and the starting point Schmelz.

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

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

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 - Tour 53c

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