Zirben hiking way
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An idyllic hike through the pine forest on the Kreischberg.
The “Zirbenwanderweg” leads from the Kreischberg mountain station through the pine forest to the valley station of the Rosenkranz lifts. This winter hiking trail is suitable for the whole family.
Characteristics
Best season
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
The tour in numbers
easy
Level of difficulty
3,0 km
Route
2:00 h
Time
11 hm
Uphill
60 hm
Downhill
1768 m
Highest point
Map & downloads
More information
From D, NL, B, F: Via Munich, Salzburg, Tauernautobahn to St. Michael/Lungau (or Radstätter Tauernpaß), turn off to Tamsweg - continue towards Murau.
From H: Via St. Gotthard, Graz – Packautobahn (Twimberg exit) – Judenburg – Scheifling – Murau – Kreischberg.
From CH: Via Arlberg, Innsbruck, Bischofshofen, Tauernautobahn.
From I: Via Tarvis, Villach, St. Veit/Glan, Scheifling, Murau, Kreischberg.
By car from Vienna: Via Semmering, Bruck/Mur, Judenburg, Scheifling, Murau, Kreischberg.
Follow the signposted high-altitude trail from the Kreischberg mountain station through the pine forest to the valley station of the Rosenkranz lifts. The way back is on the already known route. When you arrive at the mountain station, you take the gondola back to the valley. Enjoy the wonderful view as you descend with the gondola lift.
Just like when skiing or snowboarding, there are plenty of opportunities to stop off during the hikes on the Kreischberg!
With the BusBahnBim app from the interconnected line, timetable information is easier than ever before: all bus, train and tram connections in Austria can be queried by entering locations and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the App Store.
ÖBB www.oebb.at | Styria connection line www.busbahnbim.at
Public parking spaces are available directly on Kreischberg near the valley station.
The ideal time for this tour is December to April. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.
Gallery
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Schneevergnügen bei einer Winterwanderung | © Tourismusverband Murau | Tom Lamm
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Winterwandern am Kreischberg | © Tourismusverband Murau | Tom Lamm
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Winterwanderung entlang des Zirbenweges | © Tourismusverband Murau | Tom Lamm
What the weather will be like
St. Georgen am Kreischberg (851m)
Morning
3°C
10%
5 km/h
Noon
12°C
5%
10 km/h
Night
8°C
5%
5 km/h
The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
Morning
2°C
5%
5 km/h
Noon
16°C
0%
10 km/h
Night
10°C
5%
5 km/h
Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds
03.04.2025
2°C
17°C
04.04.2025
0°C
18°C
05.04.2025
1°C
15°C
