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Zirben hiking way

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An idyllic hike through the pine forest on the Kreischberg.
The “Zirbenwanderweg” leads from the Kreischberg mountain station through the pine forest to the valley station of the Rosenkranz lifts. This winter hiking trail is suitable for the whole family.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

May
June
July
August
September
October
November

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
1,3 km
Route
2:00 h
Time
11 hm
Uphill
60 hm
Downhill
1768 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

From D, NL, B, F: Via Munich, Salzburg, Tauernautobahn to St. Michael/Lungau (or Radstätter Tauernpaß), turn off to Tamsweg - continue towards Murau.

From H: Via St. Gotthard, Graz – Packautobahn (Twimberg exit) – Judenburg – Scheifling – Murau – Kreischberg.

From CH: Via Arlberg, Innsbruck, Bischofshofen, Tauernautobahn.

From I: Via Tarvis, Villach, St. Veit/Glan, Scheifling, Murau, Kreischberg.

By car from Vienna: Via Semmering, Bruck/Mur, Judenburg, Scheifling, Murau, Kreischberg.

Follow the signposted high-altitude trail from the Kreischberg mountain station through the pine forest to the valley station of the Rosenkranz lifts. The way back is on the already known route. When you arrive at the mountain station, you take the gondola back to the valley. Enjoy the wonderful view as you descend with the gondola lift.
Just like when skiing or snowboarding, there are plenty of opportunities to stop off during the hikes on the Kreischberg!
With the BusBahnBim app from the interconnected line, timetable information is easier than ever before: all bus, train and tram connections in Austria can be queried by entering 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.

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Public parking spaces are available directly on Kreischberg near the valley station.
The ideal time for this tour is December to April. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.

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What the weather will be like

St. Georgen am Kreischberg (851m)

Morning
sunny
17°C
10%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
23°C
60%
10 km/h
Night
cloudy
19°C
75%
5 km/h
Dry and fair in the early morning, then variable with frequent showers.
Morning
sunny
16°C
5%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
23°C
50%
5 km/h
Night
rainy
18°C
75%
5 km/h
Quite sunny with scattered clouds during the day, but a chance of thunderstorms towards evening.
24.07.2024
slightly cloudy
12°C 23°C
25.07.2024
sunny
10°C 23°C
26.07.2024
very sunny
9°C 26°C

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