Via Natura - Stage 7: Weather and climate
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The weather and climate changes are beautifully visible on this stage. Via Perchau, some farms and forest paths, the route leads to the Oberberger Alm, which is rich in views. The summit experience on the Kreiskogel, the ridge hike to the "Scharfes Eck" and further to the Zirbitzkogel offer a unique experience for all summit hikers. It is recommended to divide the stage into several sections (Perchau to Oberberger Alm, Oberberger Alm to Tonnerhütte).
A lond-distance hiking trail with a length of about 130km. The different stages are dedicted to different themes. The 7th stage deals with the theme "Weather and Climate".
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Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Drive straight on until you reach Neumarkt. In Neumarkt keep right towards Mariahof. In Mariahof keep right towards Perchau.
Coming from Tamsweg via Ranten (or Stadl an der Mur), drive to Murau. In Murau continue to Teufenbach. In Teufenbach keep left towards Mariahof. In Mariahof turn left again to Perchau.
In Perchau, the trail leads via Moar im Gstein and the farmsteads Schlurtbauer and Mühlbacher to Hahnfalzberg. Further you fo to the vacation settlement on the Oberberger Alm. From there you finally reach the Oberberger Alm, The Oberen Wenzelalpe and the summit of the Zirbitzkogel, where you can also take a short rest in the Schutzhaus. The descent is via the Zirbitzkogel to the Tonnerhütte, where real nature park delicacies await you. From the Tonnerhütte the trails leads over the Schmellingkogel to the Übelbacher Hütte. From there you follow the path to Greith, to the Lackner homestead, to Mondorf and finally to the mountain village of Noreia, where a replica Celtic royal house can be viewed. The trail continues past the Hörfeld Moor, which is also well worth seeing. Crossing the main road, you reach the center of Mühlen.
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Sufficient parking spaces are available in the center of Perchau.
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What the weather will be like
Neumarkt in der Steiermark (834m)
Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.
Quite sunny with scattered clouds during the day, but a chance of thunderstorms towards evening.
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