Winter Hiking Winter Hike Gösser and Lärchsattel - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Winter Hiking Winter Hike Gösser and Lärchsattel - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Winter Hike Gösser and Lärchsattel

Open

This circular hike is a true dream in winter. The landscapes are unspoilt and invite you to relax.

On the circular hike on the Gösser- und Lärchsattel, every nature lover gets their money's worth due to the dreamlike views. Only a few minutes by car from Weiz, the Gösser- und Lärchsattel is perfect for short hikes with the whole family. You start at the Dürntalwirt inn and after a few minutes you enter the first section of forest.

The region is known for its cave systems. In particular, the Katerloch and the Grasslhöhle, which our trail passes, are enjoyed by numerous guests and are a source of amazement. The Naas Cave Trail, whose signs we encounter several times on our tour, connects these cave systems. The view along the tour in the direction of the Almenland Nature Park as well as the hilly landscape of Eastern Styria and the city of Weiz is beautiful.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness
Experience
Scenery

Best season

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
6,2 km
Route
2:15 h
Time
347 hm
Uphill
346 hm
Downhill
1016 m
Highest point
671 m
Lowest point

Map & downloads

More information

The district capital of Weiz is located in Eastern Styria.

From Graz via the main road: Take Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai and Wickenburggasse to Jahngasse / B67a. Follow the road on the B72 to Weiz and take the exit towards Weiz-West.

From Weiz you must then drive via Weizer Hauptplatz in the direction of Mortantsch. Then keep going in the direction of Leska and follow the road for about another 5 km to Dürntalwirt Inn.

Route planner

  • We start our route at the Dürntalwirt inn.
  • First, we follow the signposts in the direction of the Naas Cave Trail.
  • When we reach the Grasslhöhle cave, we follow trail no. 18 in the direction of Gösser.
  • Always following the Austrian flags, we come to a rise with a seat after the first ascent.
  • After a short rest, we follow the signs to the left towards Gösser.
  • Soon we reach the highest point of the Gösser.
  • We follow the markings on the descent and walk along a forest road towards the Lärchsattel.
  • Turn left towards the Lärchsattel and follow the forest road.
  • Soon we come to a junction where we keep to the right to go up to the Lärchsattel.
  • A short detour at the summit cross is definitely worth it.
  • Back on the forest road, we make a short stop at the meadow with a beautiful view of Weiz.
  • We follow the path back to the forest road.
  • Here we keep to the right and return to the path to our starting point.

There is usually a lot of snow at the Gösser, so we recommend good shoes and possibly poles.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Parking at the Dürntalwirt Inn.

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Weiz office

Main square 18

8160 Weiz

Tel: +43 3172 2319 660

www.oststeiermark.com

Current weather

Gallery

What the weather will be like

Passail (653m)

Morning
sunny
6°C
15%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
12°C
5%
15 km/h
Night
foggy
8°C
60%
10 km/h
Relatively sunny during the day, but maybe some rain in the evening.
Morning
sunny
7°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
15°C
0%
10 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
14°C
0%
10 km/h
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
30.03.2024
sunny
7°C 22°C
31.03.2024
sunny
8°C 20°C
01.04.2024
cloudy
7°C 19°C
GenussCard Steiermark | © Thermen- und Vulkanland Steiermark, Harald Eisenberger

Nearby accommodation options

Continue to search

You may also be interested in

Recommended tours

Winter hiking Zetz, Eastern Styria | Axel Dobrowolny | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Thannhausen medium Open
Route 3,4 km
Duration 2:00 h

Winter hike on the Zetz

Patscha Winter Hike, Eastern Styria | M. Steininger | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Naas medium Open
Route 5,7 km
Duration 1:55 h

Patscha Winter Hike

RoterWand-Blick, St. Kathrein/O., Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | Christine Pollhammer | © TVB Oststeiermark
Sankt Kathrein am Offenegg easy Closed
Route 8,4 km
Duration 2:30 h

Winter Hike in St. Kathrein/Offenegg

Accessible by public transport
Raabklamm in winter, Eastern Styria | Werner Steinkellner | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Mortantsch easy Open
Route 8,9 km
Duration 3:00 h

Winter hike in the small Raabklamm