Heavenly place 2 - Moaralm
Characteristics
SkillThe tour in numbers
Level of difficulty
easy
Route
7,6 km
Time
2:30 h
Uphill
340 hm
Downhill
340 hm
Highest point
1535 m
leisurely hike for the whole family
At the end of the Triebental valley is the starting point - the Bergerhube. This rustic mountain hut is the perfect place to fortify yourself with local delicacies before this tour. The route then continues towards Grießmoargraben, where you can explore mysterious little woods and crystal-clear streams along the way. Then turn left towards the Moaralm. The destination of this tour, the Moaralm, is an ideal place to enjoy the peace and quiet and a hearty snack or local delicacies.
Best season
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More information
follow the B114 to the Triebentl entrance, follow Triebentalstraße for approx. 8 km to Bergerhube
large parking lot at the Bergerhube, note parking fees
large parking lot at the Bergerhube, note parking fees
The starting point, the Bergerhube, is located at the end of the Triebental valley. This rustic mountain hut is the perfect place to fortify yourself with local delicacies before this leisurely tour. Continue in the direction of Grießmoargraben, where you can explore mysterious little woods and crystal-clear streams along the way. Then turn left towards the Moaralm. At the end of this tour, the Moaralm, it's time to enjoy a hearty snack, regional delicacies and the peace and quiet.
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
Enjoy homemade Steirerkas cheese and bacon at the Moaralm.
This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection.
Taxi Kandler Georg, 8785 Hohentauern
More information at www.murtal.at/wandern You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:
Region Murtal - Hiking map 3
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
A booklet with all 7 heavenly places is available at the tourist office and many businesses in Hohentauern