Weißeck starting in Unzmarkt-Frauenburg

We start at the train station in Unzmarkt (1), 730 m, and walk upstream on the right bank until we cross the Mur at the cycle and pedestrian bridge (2), 723 m. Now we follow the road straight ahead until we reach the newly built bypass, where we cross the road on the right at the traffic circle. On an asphalt road, the hiking trail leads past farms and a few houses, slightly uphill. After a short time, we are on a continuously ascending gravel road that leads across cultivated fields and, from an altitude of approx. 1200 m, into a shady forest. Staying on the forest road, past the Martha hut (3), 1393 m, we soon reach the alpine pastures around the private Weißeck hut (4), 1585 m. Behind the hut, the trail begins, which is somewhat steeper as it leads up to the Weißeck (5), 1743 m. A summit cross, wooden benches, a radio transmitter and a view of the first 3000 m peaks of the Hohe Tauern await us at our destination.

 

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

An alternative for a descent is to take trail 311a to Scheifling. 

Take the train or bus to Unzmarkt-Frauenburg station.

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

Refreshments and overnight accommodation:

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

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