Walk around the Großer Scheibelsee

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 2,8 km

Time 1:30 h

Uphill 85 hm

Downhill 80 hm

Highest point 1747 m

A short hike with beautiful views starting at the Edelrautehütte and leading to the Großer Scheibelsee. The roughly 2.8-kilometer loop takes you through alpine pastures, along the lake shore, past beautiful photo spots, and offers impressive views of the Rottenmanner Tauern mountain landscape.

This short hike starts at the parking lot below the Edelrautehütte and follows a manageable loop to the Großer Scheibelsee. At about 2.8 kilometers and with an elevation gain of roughly 80 meters, the hike is quite manageable and is ideal for anyone looking for a short but landscape-rich hike in an alpine setting.

The trail connects the area around the Edelrautehütte with the Scheibelalm and the Großer Scheibelsee. Along the way, beautiful views of the surrounding mountain landscape open up. The area around the lake is particularly charming, where water, alpine meadows, and the mountain backdrop combine to create an atmospheric scene.

The loop is well-suited for families, leisure hikers, and anyone who wants to enjoy a beautiful hike in the Rottenmanner Tauern without a long walking time. Despite the short distance, you’ll be hiking in alpine terrain—so sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.

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By Car

From Vienna (approx. 2.5–3 hours):

Take the A2 towards Graz.
At Seebenstein junction, change to the S6 towards Bruck an der Mur.
Follow the S6 to St. Michael junction and change to the A9 towards Linz.
Take the Trieben exit.
Follow the B114 over the Triebener Tauern Pass to Hohentauern.
In Hohentauern, follow the signs towards Edelrautehütte.
Continue along the toll road to the parking area at the Edelrautehütte.

From Graz (approx. 1.5 hours):

Take the A9 towards Linz/Salzburg.
Take the Trieben exit.
Follow the B114 over the Triebener Tauern Pass to Hohentauern.
In Hohentauern, follow the signs towards Edelrautehütte.
Continue along the toll road to the parking area at the Edelrautehütte.

From Salzburg (approx. 2.5 hours):

Take the A10 towards Villach.
At Altenmarkt, change to the B320 towards Schladming/Liezen.
Continue via Schladming to Liezen.
Join the A9 towards Graz and take the Trieben exit.
Follow the B114 over the Triebener Tauern Pass to Hohentauern.
In Hohentauern, follow the signs towards Edelrautehütte.
Continue along the toll road to the parking area at the Edelrautehütte.

The hike begins at the parking lot below the Edelrautehütte. From there, follow the trail initially toward the Scheibelalm. Right from the start, the alpine landscape unfolds before you, featuring alpine pastures, mountain views, and the open terrain surrounding the hut.

As the trail continues, the loop heads toward the Großer Scheibelsee. Along the way, you’ll pass beautiful viewpoints and photo opportunities before reaching the lake area. The Großer Scheibelsee is the scenic highlight of the tour and invites you to take a short break and enjoy the mountain scenery.

The loop then continues through the alpine pastures and lake area back toward the Edelrautehütte. After about 2.8 kilometers, you’ll return to the starting point.

After the hike, you can stop for a bite to eat at the Edelrautehütte or the Scheibelalm and wind down the day in a relaxed atmosphere.

You can find information on travelling by public transport at www.verbundlinie.at

Large car park at the end of the toll road