Bocksruck Runde von Unzmarkt-Frauenburg
“The legendary”
This hike can be reached by train and shows you the beauty of the Mur mountains in a simple way. The Frauenburg ruins along the way are particularly impressive and tell their stories. The summit cross at Bocksruck at 1760 meters welcomes you beautifully.
Highlight: Burgruin Frauenburg, Summit cross am Bocksruck
The Bocksruck is located in the north-west of Unzmarkt-Frauenburg at an altitude of 1763 m and surprises with its view, the large summit cross and a cozy wooden bench for resting and lingering. Here you are on the Murberge mountain range, which borders the Mur to the south and the Wölzer Tauern to the north. The hikes from the Mur valley mostly lead through wooded areas, with this hike up the Bocksruck taking you along roads with great views. The higher you get, the more fascinating the view from the open alpine pastures at around 1700 m above sea level. The ascent is steady, allowing you to find a good walking rhythm before you can enjoy the panorama and tranquillity on the wide alpine pastures of the summit area.
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From Judenburg via the B317 (24 km, approx. 30 minutes)
From Murau via the B96 (26 km, approx. 30 minutes)
From Unzmarkt station (1), 730 m, we walk under the underpass under the station grounds, keep right and continue parallel to the tracks. At the crossroads, keep left uphill and continue along the regulated Frauenburger Bach stream and Burgstraße until you see the "Footpath to the church and castle" entrance on the left. We keep left, follow the path and the covered staircase up to the Jakobskirche church (2), 874 m. From the church we return to the road and shortly afterwards can make a detour to Frauenburg Castle. The hiking trail leads uphill along the asphalt road, mostly with great views. A few farms and houses line the ascent until, after approx. 3.5 km, we pass between a house and farm and continue along a gravel road. Initially still with good views, continue along the forest road through wooded areas to the Sattelbach bridge (3), 1325 m. We branch off to the right and follow the marked hiking trail, which leads continuously uphill to a clearing (4), 1600m. Here we follow the forest road uphill to the right, reach the alpine pastures and walk the last section uphill along a fence until we reach the extensive summit area of the Bocksruck (5), 1763 m, after a few meters in altitude. The descent follows the ascent route.
For a conflict-free coexistence on alpine pastures and meadows it is important to observe a few rules, especially when traveling with dogs. (Source: www.sichere-almen.at - 06/2021)
- Avoid contact with grazing animals, do not feed them, keep a safe distance!
- Keep calm, do not frighten grazing animals!
- Mother cows protect their calves. Avoid encounters between mother cows and dogs!
- Always keep dogs under control and on a short leash. If an attack by a grazing animal is foreseeable: Immediately unleash!
- Do not leave hiking trails on alpine pastures and meadows!
- If grazing animals block the way, avoid them as far as possible!
- When grazing animals approach: Stay calm, do not turn your back, avoid the animals!
- Leave the grazing area quickly at the first sign of restlessness of the animals!Fences must be respected!
- If there is a gate, use it, then close it well and cross the pasture quickly!
- Treat the people working here, nature and the animals with respect!
A few tips for correct and fair behavior in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at - 6/2021)
- Hikers should avoid visits to the forest about 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wildlife is especially active during this time.
- Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts & Co have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any trash in the forest.
- Camping and making fire - is strictly forbidden in the forest!
- In principle, each person is allowed to collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for personal use in the forest. It is only forbidden if the forest owner expressly forbids it.
Alpine emergency call:
Mountain rescue emergency number: 140
EU emergency number: 112
Weather service:
www.zamg.ac.at
Direct link mountain weather Styria:
https://www.zamg.ac.at/cms/de/wetter/produkte-und-services/bergwetter/steiermark
Other important equipment
- Route descriptionDetailed
- plan of the hike
- Hiking map: For overview a map in scale 1 : 50 000 of the respective region
- GPS device
- cell phone
Take the train or bus to Unzmarkt-Frauenburg station.
The exact timetable and general information about public transport in the region: www.verbundlinie.at
At the train station and several parking options in Unzmarkt
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Wir wandern bei der Frauenburg vorbei | © Weges OG | Weges OG
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Ruine-Frauenburg-Unzmarkt-Murtal-Steiermark | © Anita Fössl | Erlebnisregion Murtal
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Burgruine-Frauenburg-Ansicht-Unzmarkt-Murtal | © Erlebnisregion Murtal | Erlebnisregion Murtal
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Wir starten beim Bahnhof in Unzmarkt-Frauenburg | © Weges OG | Weges OG
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Ausblick nach Unzmarkt-Frauenburg und Scheifling | © Weges OG | Weges OG
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Imposantes Gipfelkreuz am Bocksruck, 1763 m | © Weges OG | Weges OG
What the weather will be like
Unzmarkt-Frauenburg (750m)
Light snowfall at daybreak, then fairly sunny during the day.
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
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