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Lachtal high-altitude trail

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 2,5 km
Time 0:28 h
Uphill 32 hm
Downhill 41 hm
Highest point 1620 m
Cross-country ski trail on Lachtal. Far from the main road, Lachtal's wintry landscape can be really enjoyed here.
The Lachtal cross-country ski trail offers a 2.5 km circular route on the so-called “Reifboden.” Both classic and skating tracks are available.

Best season

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

More information

From D, NL, B, F: Via Munich, Salzburg, Tauernautobahn to St. Michael/Lungau (or Radstätter Tauernpaß), turn off to Tamsweg - Murau, Lachtal.


From H: Via St. Gotthard, Graz - Packautobahn (Twimberg exit) - Judenburg - Oberzeiring - Lachtal.

From CH: Via Arlberg, Innsbruck, Bischofshofen, Tauernautobahn to St. Michael/Lungau (or Radstätter Tauernpaß), turn off to Tamsweg - Murau, Lachtal.

From I: Via Tarvis, Villach, St. Veit/Glan, Scheifling, Niederwölz, Lachtal.

By car from Vienna: Via Semmering, Bruck/Mur, Judenburg, Oberzeiring, Lachtal.


You have parking space at the so-called Reifboden. You drive along the road to the left of the Lachtalhaus, towards the Kleinlachtalhütte. After a short drive you will come to a hill where the frost is located.

If there is no space there, you can also use the parking lot at the Lachtal valley station free of charge.

Follow the signposted cross-country ski trail.
  • Cross-country skiing equipment
  • Headgear
  • Waterproof gloves
  • Maybe sunglasses
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The ideal time for this trail is December to March. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.

Map & downloads

Gallery

View of the Riegersburg from the Genusshotel

What the weather will be like Oberwölz (833m)

Today, 23.10.2026

The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Morning
very sunny
1°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
sunny
10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
sunny
6°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Tomorrow, 24.10.2026

The rain will end in the early afternoon, and the skies will break up afterwards.
Morning
foggy
3°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 80%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
foggy
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 75%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
sunny
2°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 35%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Forecast

25.10.2026
cloudy
-1°C 9°C
26.10.2026
slightly cloudy
1°C 13°C
27.10.2026
sunny
0°C 15°C
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