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Winter hiking at the Erlaufsee

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Winter walk around the natural jewel Lake Erlaufsee
Lake Erlaufsee is one of the top 5 power places in the Mariazell region. Power places have a striking, unique appearance and have a special energy. Even in winter, a walk around the lake is ideal.

The clear mountain lake is located 3 km northeast of Mariazell at an altitude of 827 m on the border between Styria and Lower Austria.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

The tour in numbers

5,0 km
Route
1:15 h
Time
12 hm
Uphill
12 hm
Downhill
839 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Coming from Bruck an der Mur on the B20 over the Seebergsattel and through Gußwerk, past Mariazell, in St. Sebstian turn left onto Erlaufseestraße. Always follow the course of the road.

Coming from St. Pölten via B20 (Annaberg and Josefsberg) through Mitterbach to St. Sebastian, in St. Sebastian turn right onto Erlaufseestraße, always follow the road. Or already in Mitterbach turn right onto Seestraße, always follow the course of the road.

We start the winter hike at the bus stop at the Erlaufsee and walk along the right shore of the lake. Now we pass Gut Lindenhof and follow the Neukoglerweg until we reach the left shore of the lake.

On the left shore of the lake we walk back along the main road to our starting point.

ATTENTION: In winter there are no refreshment facilities at the Erlaufsee.

Do not forget your camera!
Parking directly at the lake (free of charge in winter)
Tourist office Hochsteiermark Office Mariazeller Land

Main square 13, 8630 Mariazell

T: +43 3882 2366

tourismus@hochsteiermark.at

www.hochsteiermark.at

The WinterAktiv card as well as a hiking map are available free of charge at the office of the tourist office

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What the weather will be like

Mariazell (860m)

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very sunny
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Noon
very sunny
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Night
very sunny
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Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
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Noon
very sunny
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Night
very sunny
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Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
01.01.2025
very sunny
-7°C 8°C
02.01.2025
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-3°C 6°C
03.01.2025
slightly cloudy
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