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Rosenkogel via Grünholzsteig

Hike from St. Oswald via the Grünholzsteig to the Rosenkogel - on the sunny side of the Seckau Alps.
The Rosenkogel is an extremely popular summit in the Seckau Alps for hikers and snowshoe hikers. The ascent from St. Oswald is a sporting challenge with more than 1000 meters of altitude and is also less popular than the shorter ascent via the Roßbachgraben in the Gaal. The starting point is the small village of St. Oswald, which is harmoniously embedded in a softly shaped landscape. The ascent via the Wenischgraben - in the 15th century there were several charcoal burners' huts here - is very pleasant, especially in summer, as the path runs mainly through the forest and cooler temperatures and shade make the sometimes steeper ascent very pleasant. Up to the Sommertörl you are rather lonely here. You can park at the Sommertörl, which is why many hikers use this option for a shorter hike to the Maria Loretto wooden chapel or the Rosenkogel.

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Best season

January
February
March
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
11,9 km
Route
5:30 h
Time
950 hm
Uphill
950 hm
Downhill
1918 m
Highest point

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From Judenburg via the B 114 in the direction of Hohentauern (20 km, approx. 20 minutes).

From Trieben an der Pyhrn highway A 9 via the B114 towards Judenburg (30 km, approx. 30 minutes)

We start at the church in St. Oswald (1), 982 m, where there is an overview board for hikes in the immediate vicinity. At this overview board we see the yellow signpost with the inscription "Rosenkogel via Grünholzsteig". We follow the signpost and walk through the small village, over the bridge and then uphill along the Wenischgraben. The hiking trail leads along the asphalt road, which we follow straight ahead for approx. 1.7 km. We continue along the Wenischbach stream on a gravel road until we continue straight ahead on a path and pass a hut. Immediately after the hut, we turn left and continue on a gravel road that leads past the Gigerhütte (2), 1252 m. After a short while, you will see the start of the hiking trail on the left with a wooden bench and wooden signposts. From now on, the trail is a little steeper along a path through the forest, crossing forest roads several times and passing a fountain before reaching the Sommertörl pass crossing (3),1644 m. On the right we see the summer parking lot at the Sommertörl. We follow the wide hiking trail to the left. The path is well marked and leads across open alpine pastures and partly through forest sections directly to the Maria Loretto Chapel (4), 1817 m. There is a fence around the chapel, so you pass right by the chapel and then walk slightly uphill across the open areas - with few trees - directly to the summit of Rosenkogel (5), 1918 m. The signpost in the direction of Sommertörl is not in the immediate vicinity of the summit cross, so keep slightly to the left from the ascent and you will see the entrance and also the yellow signpost at the edge of the forest. Now follow the clear and well-marked path downhill to the crossroads at Sommertörl and St. Oswald. At this point, you have to decide whether to return the same way or opt for the descent via the Sommerriegel.
The descent via the Sommerriedelweg is a wonderful circular route.
St. Oswald is connected to the public transportation network and can be reached by bus. (From Judenburg approx. 40 minutes)

The exact timetable and general information about public transport in the region: www.verbundlinie.at 

There are two parking lots. One is near the Wenischbach stream (east of the church) and the other is at the western entrance to the village. Both parking lots are only a few minutes away from the church and the starting point.
Gasthof Holzmann - Kirchenwirt, Tel.: +43 3571 2265, St. Oswald 22, 8763 St. Oswald-Möderbrugg,  www.gasthof-holzmann.at  Freytag & Berndt (2017): Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld. WK 212 Wander-, Rad-, Freizeitkarte; 1 : 50 000 C. und M. Hlatky, (2017): Murtal – Rund um Spielberg – Seetaler Alpen und Seckauer Alpen. Kral Verlag, S. 160

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What the weather will be like

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