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Zirbenwaldrunde

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 7,6 km
Time 2:30 h
Uphill 290 hm
Downhill 290 hm
Highest point 1829 m
For all those who not only like hiking but also like to stop for a bite to eat, this tour in the Murtal adventure region is just right. 
For all those who not only like hiking but also like to stop for a bite to eat, this tour in the Murtal adventure region is just right. Through the beautiful pine forest you can hike in a great round the two huts Winterleitenhütte and Sabathyhütte in the adventure region Murtal.

The starting point is the Gasthaus Schmelz or the parking lot below the Winterleitenhütte.

Attention: in wet conditions it is very slippery on the colloquially called "Ho Chi Minh Trail". Surefootedness is absolutely recommended here!


Best season

January
March
March
November
December

More information

From Obdach drive to St. Wolfgang and there turn left in front of the church. Follow the road until you reach the Schmelz.

OR

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 country road in the direction of TÜPLSchmelz - from there continue to Winterleitenhütte.

From the Schmelz, take trail 315 to the Winterleitenhütte, past the small Winterleiten lake and continue to the junction. Via trail 32 ("Ho Chi Minh Trail") you continue to the Sabathyhütte. Trail 31 (forest road) closes the circular tour back to the Schmelzhütte.

Attention: in wet conditions it is very slippery on the colloquially called "Ho-Chi-Minh-Pfad". Surefootedness is absolutely recommended here!

Finally, you can treat yourself to a Zirben schnapps and homemade pasta in the Sabathyhütte. Own products in the store, as well as when the hut is closed at the vending machine the possibility to refresh yourself.
By ÖBB / train to Judenburg train station and in the summer months on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays by bus 873 to the stop "Schmelz Schmelzhütte". For more information on how to get there, visit www.oebb.at  and BusBahnBim www.verbundlinie.at    
On the Schmelz you have sufficient parking possibilities.
Free hiking maps can be found in the tourist office on the main square Judenburg, we will be happy to send them to you free of charge if required.

Tourist office Murtal: Tel. +43 3577 26600

Winterleitenhütte: Tel. 03578 8210

Alpengasthof Sabathy : Tel. 03578 8230 

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

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 - Tour 53a

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 

Map & downloads

Gallery

cattle on the Brandriedl with view to the Dachstein (Ramsau am Dachstein)

What the weather will be like Judenburg (738m)

Today, 31.08.2026

Possibly sunny spells in the early morning, later heavy clouds with frequent thunderstorms.
Morning
very sunny
14°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
rainy
25°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
rainy
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 85%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 01.09.2026

The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Morning
very sunny
13°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
sunny
23°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 20%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
sunny
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

02.09.2026
rainy
13°C 24°C
03.09.2026
very sunny
12°C 25°C
04.09.2026
very sunny
12°C 28°C
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