Path of the sun in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park
Instead of starting in Hinternasswald (the original start of the Way of the Sun), we start in Altenberg an der Rax at the Altenbergerhof. Of course, we also hike first to the Schneealm and then, like the original trail, over the Nasskamm to the Rax. Of course, we then return to Altenberg via the Moassa inn. Parts of the trail are quite steep, the transition between Schneealm and Rax requires surefootedness at the so-called Zahmen Gamseck!
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From Altenberg an der Rax / Altenbergerhof (overnight stay possible) via the Lurgbauer and the Blarergraben (very steep in the upper part, ladder) to the plateau of the Schneealm. This is reached directly at the Schneealpenhaus (overnight stay). However, we still hike up the Windberg (1,903m, highest point of the Schneealm), which is around 45 minutes away, and then return to our first overnight stop.
The next day, we hike via the organic alpine dairy at the Lurgbauer to the Nasskamm. A steep descent takes us there, but we immediately ascend again to the start of the insured Zahmen Gamsecksteig trail. This takes us to the plateau of the Rax / Gamseck summit. Keeping to the left, we ascend and descend across wide alpine pastures to the Habsburghaus, our second overnight stop, which is already visible.
On the third day, we cross above the Predigtstuhl (be careful not to go too far, rock faces) to the Karl Ludwighaus and turn right uphill to the 2,007m high Heukuppe, the highest point of our entire tour. Via the Reisstalersteig (insured, ladders) or via the easier Altenbergersteig, we then head first to the Moassa inn and from there downhill to Altenberg an der Rax.
The original trail leads from the Lower Austrian side to Schneealm and Rax and is highly recommended as an alternative! www.wegdersonne.at
Nature Park Taxi in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park: Tel.: +43 3857 20170, www.naturparktaxi.at
ÖBB www.oebb.at or Verbundlinie Steiermark www.busbahnbim.at.
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Mürzer Oberland Nature Park Office, Tel. +43 3857 8321, www.muerzeroberland.at , open Mon. - Fri. from 8.00 - 12.00.
TV Hochsteiermark, Tel.: +43 3862 55020, www.steiermark/hochsteiermark
Mountain, hiking and nature park guides: Information at the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park Office, Tel.: +43 3857 8321
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Neuberg an der Mürz (734m)
