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Naturlehrpfad Krakauschatten

Characteristics

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 1,5 km
Time 0:35 h
Uphill 20 hm
Downhill 21 hm
Highest point 1206 m
Easy hike through untouched natural landscape in Krakauschatten.
This hike is particularly suitable for families. The easy winter hike leads through snow-covered Krakau so that the wonderful landscape can be enjoyed.

Best season

May
June
July
August
September
October
November

More information

East: From Vienna on the A 2 and S 6 to Leoben and St. Michael i. d. E., continue on the S 36 to Judenburg and on the B 96 to Murau. From Murau via Ranten to Krakau. From Graz on the A 9 to St. Michael i. d. O.. Further see above.


West, North:
From Bregenz/Innsbruck via the A 12, A 93 and A 8 to Salzburg. From Salzburg on the A 10 to St. Michael im Lungau. From here on the B 96 to Tamsweg and further towards Murau via Sauerfeld to Krakau.

South: From Klagenfurt on the B 83 to Scheifling. Then take the B 96 to Murau and on to Krakau.


Parking spaces are available near the entrance.
From the entrance to the nature trail, we head NE on the Krakauschatten nature trail, past well-signposted local trees and shrubs to the pilgrimage chapel with a rest area. Follow the white/green markings to the starting point (entrance to the nature trail).
  • Waterproof hiking shoes
  • Warm hat and comfortable gloves
  • Waterproof clothing
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The ideal time for this tour is December to April. 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 Krakau (1171m)

Today, 26.10.2026

Morning snow showers, then fairly sunny during the day.
Morning
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0°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 95%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
6°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 30%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Night
sunny
1°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 27.10.2026

Sunny and cloudy periods will alternate throughout the day.
Morning
slightly cloudy
0°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
weather.icon.04
9°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
5°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

28.10.2026
slightly cloudy
3°C 11°C
29.10.2026
slightly cloudy
1°C 11°C
30.10.2026
very sunny
0°C 10°C
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