Kreuzkarschneid, little pearl in the Triebental

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 6,6 km

Time 2:30 h

Uphill 715 hm

Downhill 715 hm

Highest point 1817 m

The Kreuzkarschneid at the entrance to the Triebental is the perfect mountain for beginners.The Kreuzkarschneid at the entrance to the Triebental is the perfect mountain for beginners.

The ski tour to the Kreuzkarschneid leads across forest roads, clearings and meadows.

The terrain is rather flat except for the last slope, which is steeper than 30°. If you don't have a lot of skiing ability, you can switch the descent to forest roads and flat meadows. The last, steep slope before the summit can be skipped if necessary.

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From Vienna (approx. 2.5–3 hours):

Take the A2 towards Graz.
At 161-St. Michael junction, switch to the S36 towards Judenburg.
Exit at Judenburg-Ost.
Continue on the B114 towards Trieben/Hohentauern.
In Trieben, turn into the Triebental valley.
Follow the road up the valley to the Braun farm (Bauernhof Braun) (signposted, parking available).

From Graz (approx. 1.5 hours):

Take the A9 towards Linz/Salzburg.
Exit at 100-Trieben.
Drive on the B114 towards Judenburg.
In Trieben, turn into the Triebental valley.
Drive up the valley to the Braun farm.

From Salzburg (approx. 3 hours):

Take the A10 towards Villach.
At exit 63-Altenmarkt, change to the B320 towards Radstadt/Schladming.
Continue via Schladming to Liezen.
Join the A9 towards Graz.
Exit at 100-Trieben.
Drive on the B114 towards Judenburg.
In Trieben, turn into the Triebental valley.
Follow the road up the valley to the Braun farm (Bauernhof Braun).

directly at the Braun parking lot

From GH Braun, head SW across the flat meadow to the edge of the forest. There you will find a signpost with the route description.

Follow the forest path, which runs along the Ardlingbach stream on the left-hand side, until you reach a fork in the path and take the road to the right. Continue along the forest path to the highest point, where the route turns left into the sparse forest. After a few meters you reach a large meadow, which you follow on the left-hand side. Climb higher in the clear aisle and cross the forest road. You could follow this road to reach the Kreuzkarschneid at a leisurely pace.

However, you can also continue in a south-westerly direction up to around 1600m and cut off the bends in the forest road. At 1600m, the forest road reaches a large meadow that stretches over a gentle ridge and over which you follow the trail towards the summit.

At the beginning of the sparse vegetation, the slope becomes steeper and the steepness of the last 150 vertical meters is certainly more than 30° in places. With a few hairpin bends, you master this slope and reach the summit of the Kreuzkarschneid.

Ascent and descent either via the forest road or via the tracks.

Equipment for Ski Touring

Touring skis with skins, bindings, and compatible ski touring boots
Crampons (ski crampons) for icy sections
Adjustable ski poles with winter baskets
Backpack with ski attachment system
Layering system: functional underwear, mid-layer, insulating jacket, wind- & waterproof shell
Touring pants, gaiters if needed
Helmet (recommended for descents and rocky terrain)
Gloves (spare pair recommended), hat, headband, buff
Ski goggles, sunglasses, and sun protection
Water bottle or thermos, high-energy snacks
First aid kit, bivy sack, personal medication
Headlamp, mobile phone with emergency numbers, map or GPS

Essential safety gear in alpine terrain:
For ski touring, an avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel are mandatory. Equally important are proper training in their use and up-to-date information on weather and avalanche conditions

For ski touring, up-to-date weather and avalanche information is vital:

Mountain weather Styria (including Murtal): wetter.ORF – Bergwetter Steiermark

Avalanche bulletin Austria: lawine.at

Emergency numbers: Mountain Rescue 140 | EU Emergency Number 112

Stop off at GH Brodjäger at the junction on the B114 (legendary trout for refreshment after the ski tour)Stop off at GH Brodjäger at the junction on the B114 (legendary trout for refreshment after the ski tour)

Unfortunately, this tour cannot be reached by public transport.