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Imperial hike to the Hinteralm in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 20,0 km
Time 5:00 h
Uphill 800 hm
Downhill 800 hm
Highest point 1443 m
Emperor Franz Joseph knew exactly why he often visited the Hinteralm as a hunting guest. It is a beautiful, lesser-known alpine area in the northwest of the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park. Several alpine pastures, including the Hinteralm, which is managed from June to early September, invite visitors to embark on an imperial hike.

A leisurely hike with no major ascents. The first part is a longer walk along a forest road, followed by a trek through beautiful alpine meadows and past protected moorland areas to the Hinteralm. From here, there is also the option to summit the nearby Spielkogel.

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

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From the parking lot, we first follow the wide forest road, gradually ascending in several turns, but never too steep, until we reach the "Eisernes Törl" (imperial hunting lodge).

From here, we turn left and follow a nearly level path along a high moor, leading to a large meadow. Now, follow the forest road right and ascend a bit steeper, eventually passing through a rock arch onto the alpine meadow of Hinteralm. In just a few minutes, we reach the Halterhütte, which is managed in the summer.

Return along the same route.

After the hike, it is recommended to stop in Neuberg an der Mürz, where you can visit the monastery (Stift), the glassblowing workshop, and the natural history museum. The Woodcutter Museum (Holzknechtmuseum) in Mürzsteg is also worth a visit.

Nature Park Taxi in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park
Phone: +43 3857 20170
Website: www.naturparktaxi.at

ÖBB: www.oebb.at
Verbundlinie Steiermark: www.busbahnbim.at

Station - Mürzzuschlag:
From Mürzzuschlag bus station, take bus line 189 to Krampen Ort, Scheiterboden Fuchs, or Frein/Mürz Ort.

Station - Mariazell:
From Mariazell train station, take bus line 189 to Frein/Mürz Ort, Scheiterboden Fuchs, or Krampen Ort.

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Parking is available at the beginning of Hinteralmstraße (before the barrier). Hinteralmstraße is restricted to traffic beyond this point.

Nature Park Office Mürzer Oberland
Phone: +43 3857 8321
Website: www.muerzeroberland.at
Opening hours: Mon – Fri, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tourism Association Hochsteiermark
Phone: +43 3862 55020
Website: www.steiermark.com/hochsteiermark

Mountain, Hiking, and Nature Park Guides: Information available at the Nature Park Office Mürzer Oberland.
Phone: +43 3857 8321

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What the weather will be like Neuberg an der Mürz (734m)

Today, 08.07.2026

Dry and mostly cloudy in the early morning, then showers and finally also thunderstorms.
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sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
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sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Night
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Tomorrow, 09.07.2026

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then showers and sunshine will alternate.
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10.07.2026
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