Hiking trail Drei-Seen-Blick on the Bürgeralpe in summer
Kristallsee view
The Kristallsee was built in 2011 as an extension to the snowmaking system. The pond has a volume of 40,000 m³ of water. Together with the neighbouring forest lake, the Bürgeralpe therefore has a total of 60,000 m3 of water storage available.
Erlaufsee view
Lake Erlaufsee is located 3 km north-west of Mariazell at 827 metres above sea level on the border between Styria and Lower Austria. This clear mountain lake with drinking water quality offers many leisure activities for a special excursion.
Hubertussee view
Created by the Krupp family, the lake is a popular excursion destination and a fishing lake rich in fish. Lake Hubertussee is located around 15 kilometres north-east of Mariazell on the border between Lower Austria and Styria in the ‘Walstern’ region.
The Kristallsee was built in 2011 as an extension to the snowmaking system. The pond has a volume of 40,000 m³ of water. Together with the neighbouring forest lake, the Bürgeralpe therefore has a total of 60,000 m3 of water storage available.
Erlaufsee view
Lake Erlaufsee is located 3 km north-west of Mariazell at 827 metres above sea level on the border between Styria and Lower Austria. This clear mountain lake with drinking water quality offers many leisure activities for a special excursion.
Hubertussee view
Created by the Krupp family, the lake is a popular excursion destination and a fishing lake rich in fish. Lake Hubertussee is located around 15 kilometres north-east of Mariazell on the border between Lower Austria and Styria in the ‘Walstern’ region.
Characteristics
Best season
January
March
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
The tour in numbers
2,2 km
Route
0:50 h
Time
91 hm
Uphill
101 hm
Downhill
1265 m
Highest point
Map & downloads
More information
You can easily take the cable car up to the Bürgeralpe - the exact operating times can be found at: www.buergeralpe.at
You can also climb the Bürgeralpe on foot: the walking time from the centre of Mariazell is approx. 1-1.5 hours
Unfortunately it is not possible to drive up by car!
You can also climb the Bürgeralpe on foot: the walking time from the centre of Mariazell is approx. 1-1.5 hours
Unfortunately it is not possible to drive up by car!
Along the way you have an impressive view of the mountain panorama and the 3 lakes: Kristallsee, Erlaufsee and Hubertussee.
From the mountain station we walk past the lookout point to the Kristallsee view - then on to the Erlaufsee view and finally to the Hubertussee view until we return to our starting point.
For the ascent or descent to the Mariazeller Bürgeralpe we can use the new 8-seater gondola lift ‘Bürgeralpe Express’ - information at www.burgeralpe.at
From the mountain station we walk past the lookout point to the Kristallsee view - then on to the Erlaufsee view and finally to the Hubertussee view until we return to our starting point.
For the ascent or descent to the Mariazeller Bürgeralpe we can use the new 8-seater gondola lift ‘Bürgeralpe Express’ - information at www.burgeralpe.at
At the beginning or end of the tour, a detour to the cosy Edelweißhütte is a must!
With the Mariazell railway
With bus route 552 from Vienna
By bus line 172 from Bruck an der Mur
Timetable booklet with the bus routes in Mariazellerland available from the tourist office!
With bus route 552 from Vienna
By bus line 172 from Bruck an der Mur
Timetable booklet with the bus routes in Mariazellerland available from the tourist office!
Click here for the cable car timetable:
Opening hours - Summer - Mariazeller Bürgeralpe (buergeralpe.at)
Opening hours - Summer - Mariazeller Bürgeralpe (buergeralpe.at)
Gallery
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Kristallsee auf der Mariazeller Bürgeralpe | © TV Hochsteiermark | Ute Gurdet
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Ausblick von der Mariazeller Bürgeralpe | © TV Hochsteiermark | Fred Lindmoser
What the weather will be like
Mariazell (860m)
Morning
10°C
80%
15 km/h
Noon
12°C
75%
20 km/h
Night
12°C
60%
15 km/h
Quite persistent rain, which will weaken in the afternoon.
Morning
10°C
75%
5 km/h
Noon
17°C
60%
15 km/h
Night
17°C
40%
5 km/h
Rainfall will decrease in the morning and end in the afternoon.
30.05.2025
9°C
20°C
31.05.2025
9°C
24°C
01.06.2025
11°C
24°C
