Kreischberground

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Tour data

6.98km

1,721 - 2,043m

Distance

319hm

293hm

Ascent

02:15h

Duration

Tourismusverband Region Murau

Brief description: Family-friendly hiking option above the tree line to the summit and back.
Difficulty: medium
Rating: Technique

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Experience
Starting point: Kreischberg cable car mountain station
Route: Berg 7 restaurant
0.0 km

Esebeckhütte (1,747 m)alpine hut
1.1 km

Berg 7 restaurant
6.9 km
Best season: Jan

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Description: Here, young and old get their money's worth! Experience the World Cup mountain in summer and discover magnificent mountain panoramas with many viewpoints!
Directions: Starting from the cable car mountain station, follow the signs further to the Esebeckhütte (not managed). From there you walk uphill through one of the most beautiful stone pine forests in Central Europe to the Kreischberg summit. From the summit you walk along the ridge to the top station of the 10-seater gondola lift and along the signposted mountain trail back to the starting point of the new cable car mountain station at the Kreischbergwirt.
Highest point: 2,043 m
Endpoint: Kreischberg cable car mountain station
Height profile
Equipment: Good footwear (sturdy high shoes with non-slip soles), rain, cold and sun protection, sufficient drinks, hiking map, emergency equipment (bandages, blister plasters, etc.).
Proper backpack packing makes a lot of things easier: pack heavy things first. The water bottle should be stowed within easy reach in a side pocket. Items that are needed often, such as sunglasses, camera, hiking map, etc. belong on top.
Additional information: The ideal time for this tour is from May to October.
Arrival: 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 (exit Twimberg) - 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.
Public transportation: With the BusBahnBim app from Verbundlinie, timetable information has never been easier: all bus, train and streetcar 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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Parking: Public parking is available directly at the Kreischberg valley station.