A wonderful alpine hike with sweeping views of the Niedere Tauern, the Gurktaler Alpen and the Karawanken, commencing in the district capital and weaving up Murau's 1,997m local mountain.
The hiking tour takes us up above the historical old town of Murau to one of the most beautiful panoramic mountains in the Nockberge. Before the real ascent begins, there is a short detour to the delightfully idyllic Leonharditeich (pond) and Leonhardikirche (St. Leonhard Church), situated above the River Murau. The hiking trail towards the Frauenalpe begins its climb from the district of Schlatting not far from Murau train station. It runs mainly through forest, sometimes crossing the access road to the Frauenalpe, until reaching the Alpengasthof Krische (an alpine guest house) and the Murauerhütte (mountain hut), where we tackle the onward ascent over mountain pastures towards the summit. Here we find ourselves largely on the property of the princely family of Schwarzenberg, whose history has been intertwined with Murau for over 400 years.
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Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Here turn right in the direction of Murau. In Murau turn left towards Schlatting.
Coming from Tamsweg via Ranten or Stadl an der Mur drive straight on to Murau. In Murau keep right in the direction of Schlatting.
From the information pavilion in the city park continue across the Schlatting follow a footpath uphill through the forest, crossing several times the road leading up from Murau to the Murauerhütte. At the Murauerhütte (1,583m) you continue along the long-distance hiking trail 132/109 in the direction of the Käsereihütte to the Bernhard Fest Hütte until you reach the summit cross. At the fork Gipfel/Trogscharte at 1.854m you can walk about 250m towards Trogscharte and refresh yourself at the spring. The way back follows the route already known from the outward journey.
Alternatively, you can drive from Murau via the district of Schlatting (following the signs towards Frauenalpe) to the Murauerhütte by car and start a shorter hike (also suitable for children) from there.
A good spot for a rest is the Apollonia Chapel, as it is sheltered from the wind.
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- Public parking near the city park, Info-Pavilion
- Alternative: Ascent to Frauenalpe, parking at Murauerhütte
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Wandern auf der Frauenalpe | © Tourismusverband Murau | Tom Lamm
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Bernhard Fest Hütte Frauenalpe | © Tourismusverband Murau | Tom Lamm
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Frauenalpe | © Tourismusverband Murau | Tom Lamm
What the weather will be like
Murau (811m)
Morning snow showers, then fairly sunny during the day.
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
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