Edelweissboden
A unique hike in the ERZBERG LEOBEN region to the beautiful natural jewel the Edelweissboden. Here you can experience the blooming of thousands of edelweiss from the end of June to the end of July. A natural spectacle in a class of its own.
A unique hike in the ERZBERG LEOBEN region to the beautiful natural jewel the Edelweissboden. Here you can experience the blooming of thousands of edelweiss from the end of June to the end of July. A natural spectacle of the special class. From the Edelweissboden you can continue to the summit of the Hochturm, where you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of Hochsteiermark and observe the turquoise-blue Green Lake from a bird's eye view.
Characteristics
Best season
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
7,9 km
Route
3:25 h
Time
663 hm
Uphill
667 hm
Downhill
1819 m
Highest point
Map & downloads
More information
Coming from Leoben in the direction of Trofaiach (via B115a) or from Eisenerz via Präbichl to Trofaiach (B 115). Follow the forest road along the Rötzgraben to the Hiaslegg. From Buck an der Mur via Tragöß - Großdorf to the Hiaslegg.
The medium-difficulty mountain hike runs along the marked trail with the number 873. The starting point is the Almwirtshaus Hiaslegg. There is a limited number of paid parking spaces available here. From here northwestward first along a forest road and then through the forest with a short steep climb to Roßboden. Continue through charming alpine pastures and mountain pine islands to Edelweissboden. Continue westwards across the wide plateau with a view of the Grüner See lake near Tragöß, until you reach the summit of the Hochturm. Briefly descending to a saddle, cross this and over Schofen and light rocks northward to the summit cross. Descent as for the ascent.
Stop at the Almwirtshaus Hiaslegg.
only possible to Trofaiach or Bruck an der Mur.
Timetables and travel information can be found directly at: Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB), Steiermärkischen Landesbahnen (STLB), www.busbahnbim.at
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Parking is available directly at the Almwirtshaus Hiaslegg.
Gallery
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Edelweissboden - Hochturm | © TV HerzBergLand | Markus Leitner
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Edelweissboden - Hochturm | © TV HerzBergLand | Markus Leitner
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Edelweissboden - Hochturm | © TV HerzBergLand | Markus Leitner
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Edelweissboden - Hochturm | © TV HerzBergLand | Markus Leitner
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Edelweissboden - Hochturm | © TV HerzBergLand | Markus Leitner
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Edelweissboden - Hochturm | © TV ERZBERG LEOBEN | Markus Leitner
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Edelweissboden | © Tourismusverband ERZBERG LEOBEN | inspiration_gueja IG
What the weather will be like
Tragöß-Sankt Katharein (650m)
Morning
11°C
5%
5 km/h
Noon
17°C
5%
10 km/h
Night
14°C
0%
5 km/h
Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
Morning
9°C
0%
0 km/h
Noon
18°C
10%
5 km/h
Night
15°C
35%
5 km/h
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
21.05.2025
9°C
18°C
22.05.2025
9°C
16°C
23.05.2025
6°C
14°C
