Hiking route Frozen lake - Touren-Impression #1 | © Erlebnisregion Murtal Hiking route Frozen lake - Touren-Impression #1 | © Erlebnisregion Murtal

Frozen lake

The mountain tour starts as a medium hike to the Ochsenkarhütte and is ideal for families as well as nature lovers. The ascent towards the frozen lake offers a little challenge for anyone who loves nature and variety. Experience the varied nature with its unique flora and fauna with all your senses and enjoy the unique peace and quiet. 
Discover vast alpine landscapes, a fascinating mountain world, flora and fauna as well as an unrivalled world of water.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
April
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
8,9 km
Route
4:00 h
Time
600 hm
Uphill
600 hm
Downhill
2089 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Take the B114 to Hohentauern and turn off onto Neue Tauernstraße towards Pfahlbaudorf before entering the village. Continue on Edelrautestraße to the toll station. Follow this road to the Edelrautehütte parking lot
From the parking lot below the Edelrautehütte, follow the signs to Ochsenkarhütte Gefrorener See. The path leads through a short section of forest across a large alpine pasture. Then follows a somewhat steeper ascent to the lake via a clearly visible hiking trail. Return via the same path.
Why is the lake called that? Quite simply because it has at least a small layer of ice for a long time, even in summer. But don't just be impressed by this special feature. From the end of June to mid-July, the Almraus in this area glows in bright shades of pink and pink.

For a conflict-free coexistence on alpine pastures and meadows it is important to observe a few rules, especially when traveling with dogs. (Source: www.sichere-almen.at  - 06/2021)
  • Avoid contact with grazing animals, do not feed them, keep a safe distance!
  • Keep calm, do not frighten grazing animals!
  • Mother cows protect their calves. Avoid encounters between mother cows and dogs!
  • Always keep dogs under control and on a short leash. If an attack by a grazing animal is foreseeable: Immediately unleash!
  • Do not leave hiking trails on alpine pastures and meadows!
  • If grazing animals block the way, avoid them as far as possible!
  • When grazing animals approach: Stay calm, do not turn your back, avoid the animals!
  • Leave the grazing area quickly at the first sign of restlessness of the animals!Fences must be respected!
  • If there is a gate, use it, then close it well and cross the pasture quickly!
  • Treat the people working here, nature and the animals with respect!

A few tips for correct and fair behavior in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at  - 6/2021)

  • Hikers should avoid visits to the forest about 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wildlife is especially active during this time.
  • Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts & Co have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any trash in the forest.
  • Camping and making fire - is strictly forbidden in the forest!
  • In principle, each person is allowed to collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for personal use in the forest. It is only forbidden if the forest owner expressly forbids it.
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Alpine emergency call:

Mountain rescue emergency number: 140

EU emergency number: 112

Weather service: www.zamg.ac.at 

Direct link mountain weather Styria: https://www.zamg.ac.at/cms/de/wetter/produkte-und-services/bergwetter/steiermark 

This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection.
Edelrautehütte parking lot
 

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at 

You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 3

The hiking maps 1,2&3 - you can get for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at  - Tel.: +43 3577 26600

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at 

You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 3

The hiking maps 1,2&3 - you can get for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at  - Tel.: +43 3577 26600

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at 

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What the weather will be like

Hohentauern (1272m)

Morning
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-2°C
5%
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Noon
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Night
sunny
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Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.
Morning
very sunny
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Noon
very sunny
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Night
very sunny
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Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
17.11.2024
very sunny
-3°C 7°C
18.11.2024
very sunny
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19.11.2024
cloudy
-4°C 4°C

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