Hiking route Käferweg from Murau towards Stolzalpe - Touren-Impression #1 | © Tourismusverband Murau Hiking route Käferweg from Murau towards Stolzalpe - Touren-Impression #1 | © Tourismusverband Murau

Käferweg from Murau towards Stolzalpe

This leisurely walk runs straight from Murau towards Stolzalpe, following the Käferweg trail to the Käferhube guest house. A beautiful view of Murau opens out halfway.
With a name like Käferweg ("bug way"), you might be forgiven for thinking that you will encounter all sorts of creepy crawlies on the trail towards Stolzalpe. However, the name actually derives from the destination, the Käferhube (a guest house). In actual fact, this easy but uphill walk is the perfect excuse to linger in the forest on a hot day. You know you are on the right track when you cross the roads named "Stolzalpensiedlung" and "Sonnweg"  at the foot of the Stolzalpe, situated on the sunny side of Murau, before heading uphill through the forest. Approximately halfway to the Käferhube, a glade opens up in the forest, offering a delightful view of Murau from the northern slope. Once at the Käferhube, there is time for a rest on the gorgeous terrace boasting a panoramic view over the valley, while the children tumble about on the playground.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
4,6 km
Route
1:30 h
Time
307 hm
Uphill
307 hm
Downhill
1113 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Turn right here in the direction of Murau.

Coming from Tamsweg via Ranten or Stadl an der Mur drive straight on to Murau.

From the WM-Halle Murau (a world championship venue), we walk to the "BILLA" market and set off towards Stolzalpe. Passing the Stolzalpensiedlung road, we walk to the Ernst Tausch Weg junction. There, we follow the markers for no. 5 "Käferweg" to the Gasthof Käferhube. From there, we hike back to the road and head back towards Murau. After the guard rail, Trail 4 towards Murau leads back to the starting point.
Stop for a rest at the Gasthof Käferhube with its own playground: www.kaeferhube.at
With the BusBahnBim app from Verbundlinie, timetable information has never been easier: All bus, trail and streetcar connections in Austria can be queried 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 | Verbundlinie Steiermark www.busbahnbim.at

Sufficient parking spaces are available at the WM-Halle.
The ideal time for this tour is May to October. Information brochures are available at the various information offices. Freytag & berndt, Wander-Rad-Freizeitkarte, WK 211, Naturpark Zirbitzkogel Grebenzen, Murau, Sölkpass, 1:50 000, ISBN 978-3-85084-680-6

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What the weather will be like

Murau (811m)

Morning
slightly cloudy
16°C
30%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
23°C
45%
0 km/h
Night
cloudy
17°C
70%
5 km/h
Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.
Morning
slightly cloudy
15°C
15%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
24°C
20%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
19°C
30%
0 km/h
Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.
28.08.2024
sunny
13°C 28°C
29.08.2024
cloudy
14°C 28°C
30.08.2024
very sunny
13°C 28°C
Kindererlebnis-Bauernhof Perhofer, Silvia | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Rene Strasser

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