Großer Ringkogel from Gaalreiter

Logo Großer Ringkogel from Gaalreiter
Logo Großer Ringkogel from Gaalreiter
Tour data
11.06km
1,221 - 2,259m
Distance
1,035hm
1,030hm
Ascent
06:00h
 
Duration
Brief description
In the heart of the Seckau Alps in the Murtal adventure region, this panoramic hike leads to the striking two-thousand-meter peak of the large Ringkogel.
Difficulty
medium
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Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Gaalgraben, farm Gaalreiter / farm Marx

Route


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Description

The hike to the 2,277-metre-high Großer Ringkogel in the Murtal adventure region can be recommended to all leisure hikers and families. You are never on exposed areas and the summit plateau also offers enough space to enjoy the landscape in peace. Remarkable: the summit cross is not at the highest point, which is marked by a large pile of stones. You should allow around five hours for the twelve-kilometre tour, which involves more than 1,000 meters of ascent.

Directions
We start at the Gaalreiter farm and walk along a forest road to a prominent bend. A path then branches off to the Ringkogel.

The first three kilometers we walk through the forest, but with every meter of altitude gained, the forest thins out and after a little more than 700 meters we stand at the 1,956 meter high Repenstein, from where a flat path leads to the Kleiner Ringkogel (2110m) and a steeper one to the Großer Ringkogel (2277m). From the Steinpyramiede you have a very good all-round view. We have already passed the tree line and hike along a well-trodden path over a broad ridge towards the Kleiner Ringkogel. This is reached from the Repenstein in less than half an hour and there are impressive views towards Hochreichart, the Brandstätterkogel, the Maierangerskogel and the Seckauer Zinkens. The ridge now turns to the left and later becomes somewhat steeper. We cover a good 150 meters in altitude from the Kleiner Ringkogel to the Großer Ringkogel and, after three hours of walking and the obligatory summit cross hug, enjoy the wonderful panorama. The Geierhaupt and the Gesäuse can be seen to the north, while the Seetal Alps and the Größing can be seen to the south. On this day, however, we take the ascent route back towards the starting point.

Highest point
2,259 m
Endpoint

Summit Ringkogel

Height profile

Equipment
Backpack with rain cover Telescopic / hiking poles Mountain / hiking boots Gloves: waterproof and warming Headgear / sunglasses Outerwear: Onion layer system, T-shirt, sweater, jacket and winter jacket with hood Hiking pants Seat pad Drinking bottle / thermos flask (on cooler days a warming drink is pleasant) Snack First aid kit with blister plaster and tick tongs

 

Other important equipment

Route descriptionDetailed plan of the hike Hiking map: For overview a map in scale 1 : 50 000 of the respective region GPS device cell phone
Safety instructions

Dress appropriately for a hike:

Wear weather-appropriate, durable clothing. In any case, the clothing should protect you from possible rain and cold or sun and heat.
Even low mountain ranges often hold meteorological surprises. It is not uncommon, even in June, for a cold snap to occur at higher altitudes.
Sandals, bathing slippers, even sneakers are not the appropriate footwear for a hike.
Use hiking boots with ankle protection. Make sure they have a good tread and grip. After rain showers, it can be very slippery in the forest, even in summer, on roots, leaves and stones

Tips
It is also advisable to take enough liquid with you, as there are no opportunities to refill your water bottles along the way.

 

Additional information

Directions

Knittelfeld - Gaal - Gaalgraben - Wallnerweg to the farmsteads Gaalreiter / Marx

Public transportation

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

Parking

Parking lot next to the farms


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