Hiking route Kalkberg-Runde - Touren-Impression #1 | © Tourismusverband Murau Hiking route Kalkberg-Runde - Touren-Impression #1 | © Tourismusverband Murau

Kalkberg-Runde

Long hike, mostly in the forest, leading to ponds, to the pilgrimage church Maria Schönanger and up to the back of the Kalkberg to Zeutschach.
In the middle of the forest hides the higher Podolerteich, which invites you to relax and unwind. High spruces and larches reflect in the quiet water surface, which make this place look like in a fairy tale. Especially for families, this bathing pond is a very special attraction, because besides bathing fun, you can also learn a lot about the untouched nature.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
April
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
16,9 km
Route
5:00 h
Time
338 hm
Uphill
518 hm
Downhill
1335 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Turn right here and drive to Teufenbach. In Teufenbach keep left and drive via Mariahof to St. Lambrecht.

Coming from Tamsweg drive via Ranten (or Stadl an der Mur) to Murau. In Murau keep right and drive via Laßnitz to St. Lambrecht.

This hike takes you once around the Kalkberg. Via the Stationenweg you go up, past the Engelsbrunnen and to the first resting point at the pilgrimage church Maria Schönanger. After crossing this 300 hm you first go downhill to Zeutschach. From here the loop is relatively flat through the forest to the Podolerteich pond. There you can relax once again before tackling the last part of the route. The trail leads over the Thajagraben up to Heiligenstadt, past the Schönen Kreuz and the lower part of the gorge to St. Lambrecht.
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Parking is available in the area of the town entrance sign, Stiftseingang or by the market pond.
The ideal time for this tour is from May to September. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.

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