Snowshoe Hike Etrachsee
Characteristics
SkillThe tour in numbers
Level of difficulty
easy
Route
10,0 km
Time
3:00 h
Uphill
247 hm
Downhill
247 hm
Highest point
1388 m
Winter snowshoe hike to the breathtaking Lake Etrach.
Discover the picturesque landscapes around Krakua and explore one or two secret places. You'll get your money's worth on this snowshoe hike at Lake Etrach. The lake lies peacefully, nestled in the forests of Krakau and takes its winter nap.
Best season
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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 Krakow.
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 Krakow.
South: From Klagenfurt on the B 83 to Scheifling. Then take the B 96 to Murau and on to Krakow.
Immediately after the Hotel Stigenwirth, the path branches off to Lake Etrach and leads over a slightly ascending road to the farmstead. Höfl. After another 100 m to the east, footpath no. 7 branches off to Lake Etrach. Walking time to Lake Etrach approx. 1.5 hours, approx. 100 m altitude difference, approx. 5 km. We go back the same way.
Depending on the snow conditions, a further hike to the Rudolf Schober Hut is possible.
With the BusBahnBim app from the interconnected line, timetable information is easier than ever before: all bus, train and tram connections in Austria can be queried by entering locations and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the App Store.
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Public parking spaces are available directly at the church.
The ideal time for this tour is December to March. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.
Map & downloads
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Schneeschuhwandern | © Tourismusverband Murau | Tom Lamm
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What the weather will be like Krakau (1171m)
Today, 27.06.2026
Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.Morning
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
0%
sr.Windstärke
0 km/h
Noon
30°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
5%
sr.Windstärke
10 km/h
Night
27°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
10%
sr.Windstärke
10 km/h
Tomorrow, 28.06.2026
A sunny day, but thunderstorms will be possible towards evening.Morning
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
0%
sr.Windstärke
5 km/h
Noon
31°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
25%
sr.Windstärke
10 km/h
Night
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
55%
sr.Windstärke
10 km/h
Forecast
29.06.2026
14°C
30°C
30.06.2026
14°C
28°C
01.07.2026
12°C
22°C
