Hiking route Hike from St. Georgen to the foot of the Gernkogel - Touren-Impression #1 | © Erlebnisregion Murtal Hiking route Hike from St. Georgen to the foot of the Gernkogel - Touren-Impression #1 | © Erlebnisregion Murtal

Hike from St. Georgen to the foot of the Gernkogel

Beautiful hike in forest terrain and alpine region with new markings to the foot of the Gernkogel. Wonderful views of the Seckauer Tauern, the Seetal Alps and the Koralpe.
We start at the old elementary school in St. Georgen, take the path to the east above the meadow and then turn left steeply uphill. We follow the new markings until just before the Gernkogel, then continue without markings along the ridge until you reach the summit cross.

The descent is similar to the ascent.


Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
9,9 km
Route
2:30 h
Time
860 hm
Uphill
860 hm
Downhill
1777 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Coming from the S36, take the Zeltweg Ost exit. Follow the signs to Weißkirchen, take the Obdach exit at the traffic circle. Follow the road to Obdach, from Obdach follow the signs to St. Georgen am Obdachegg.
We start at the old elementary school in St. Georgen, take the path to the east above the meadow and then turn left steeply uphill. We follow the new markings until just before the Gernkogel, then continue without markings along the ridge until you reach the summit cross.

The descent is similar to the ascent.

Information on public transportation can be found at www.verbundlinie.at 
More information at www.murtal.at/wandern  You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 & 2

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 

In the Murtal region there are three free hiking maps that show the entire region with the Seetaler Alps, Seckauer-, Wölzer-, Rottenmanner Tauern, Stubalpe and the Pöls- and Murtal. The maps are in scale 1.50.000.

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What the weather will be like

Obdach (868m)

Morning
cloudy
18°C
85%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
25°C
20%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
22°C
40%
5 km/h
Unsettled with showers, especially in the early morning and towards evening.
Morning
slightly cloudy
19°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
26°C
30%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
21°C
65%
5 km/h
Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.
20.07.2024
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14°C 22°C
21.07.2024
very sunny
13°C 26°C
22.07.2024
sunny
14°C 23°C

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