Hunter's cross on the Lobmingtaler-Rosenkogel

This "short" summit hike, starting from Großlobming, leads mostly through the forest and impresses with a cozy summit spot.

Tour corresponds to trail no. 45d on signposts on site

The village of Großlobming in the municipality of Lobmingtal lies at an altitude of 641 m above sea level and is only a few kilometers from Knittelfeld. The village center is the starting point for numerous hikes and has several inns where you can stop for a bite to eat after your hike.

The tour is perfect for "forest hikers", as the majority of the trail leads through the forest. The views in between provide a beautiful insight into the hiking region of the Murtal. The view extends to the largest inner-alpine basin in Styria (Judenburg-Knittelfeld basin) and the Seetal, Seckau Alps and Wölzer Tauern mountains towering behind it. With a difference in altitude of just under 400 m, this hike is suitable all year round and can be described as a short summit tour. As a side tip, it is worth mentioning that the hike can be extended from the Lobmingtaler-Rosenkogel. On the one hand, there is the Lobmingtaler Höhenweg from Großlobming to Kleinlobming or the Steinplan via Kalchbauer.

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

8,1 km

Route

2:30 h

Time

350 hm

Uphill

350 hm

Downhill

1008 m

Highest point

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From St. Michael in Upper Styria via the Murtal expressway S36 (toll sticker required) to Knittelfeld (24 km, approx. 20 minutes) and on to Großlobming (30 km in total, approx. 25 minutes).

From Judenburg via country roads to Großlobming (14 km, approx. 20 minutes)

Tour corresponds to trail no. 45d on signposts on site

At the parking lot (1), 641 m, of the Raiffeisenbank in Großlobming, we follow the yellow signpost with the inscription "Jägerkreuz am Lobmingtaler-Rosenkogel". We walk through the village past Gasthof Wulz and continue in the direction of Kleinlobming. After a few meters, we turn left into the Sulzbachgraben and follow the avenue to the bridge, where a paved dead-end road runs parallel to the road on the right. Just behind the house we see a yellow signpost indicating the direction. From now on, we follow the well-marked hiking trail, which leads steadily uphill on hollow paths and forest roads until we turn right at a forest road junction. From now on we hike slightly uphill or almost flat. At the high-voltage power line, we have a beautiful view of the Judenburg-Knittelfeld basin with the Seetal Alps and Wölzer Tauern behind it. Turn left at a crossroads and continue along the forest road until you reach the Lobmingtaler-Rosenkogel (2), 1008 m, just before your destination. A newly erected hunter's cross with a wooden bench and the magnificent view towards the Seckau Alps invite you to linger. The way back is via the ascent route.

The nearest train station is Knittelfeld. From here, take bus line 847 to Großlobming or Kleinlobming. Please note that at weekends and during vacation periods this line is only available to a very limited extent. Here you can travel the 5 km to Großlobming or 11 km to Kleinlobming with a regional cab company - available directly at Knittelfeld station. If you stay overnight in one of the hotels, they often offer a pick-up service from the station.

General information about public transportation in the region: www.verbundlinie.at

Murtal Taxi, Tel.: +43 660 1018101, 8740 Zeltweg, www.murtal-taxi.at

Cab Jäger, Tel.: +43 3512 44833, 8720 Knittelfeld

Cab Steiner, Tel.: +43 3512 71718, 8720 Knittelfeld

Parking lot of the Raiffeisenbank in Großlobming

Maislinger Inn, Tel.: +43 3512 82125, 8734 Großlobming, Lindenweg 3, www.gh-maislinger.at

Gasthof Wulz, Tel.: +43 3512 829830, 8734 Großlobming, Hauptstraße 2

Gasthaus Rüf-Peterwirt, Tel.: +43 3512 83193, Hauptstraße 12, 8734 Lobmingtal, www.gasthaus-ruef.at

Cafe im Schablhof, Tel.: +43 664 99707944, 8734 Großlobming, Kirchengasse 1, www.cafeimschablhof.at

Cafe & Kegelbahn Glatz, Tel.: +43 3512 82870, 8743 Großlobming, Weißkirchnerstraße 7

G'Schlössl Murtal, Tel.: +43 3512 46904, 8734 Lobmingtal, Murhof 1, www.gschloessl-murtal.at

Gasthaus Murstüberl, Tel.: +43 664 3045045, 8734 Großlobming, Mursiedlung 24, www.camping-murinsel.at

Grocery store Grita Moser-Grün, Tel.: +43 3512 82901, 8734 Großlobming, Kirchengasse 2

Murtal region: www.murtal.at

Municipality of Lobmingtal: www.lobmingtal.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