Via Natura - Stage 7: Weather and climate

Name: Via Natura - Stage 7: Weather and climate
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

Open

The weather and climate changes are beautifully visible on this stage. Via Perchau, some farms and forest paths, the route leads to the Oberberger Alm, which is rich in views. The summit experience on the Kreiskogel, the ridge hike to the "Scharfes Eck" and further to the Zirbitzkogel offer a unique experience for all summit hikers. It is recommended to divide the stage into several sections (Perchau to Oberberger Alm, Oberberger Alm to Tonnerhütte).

A lond-distance hiking trail with a length of about 130km. The different stages are dedicted to different themes. The 7th stage deals with the theme "Weather and Climate".

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

The tour in numbers

challenging

Level of difficulty

37,2 km

Route

12:00 h

Time

1811 hm

Uphill

1841 hm

Downhill

2395 m

Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Drive straight on until you reach Neumarkt. In Neumarkt keep right towards Mariahof. In Mariahof keep right towards Perchau.

Coming from Tamsweg via Ranten (or Stadl an der Mur), drive to Murau. In Murau continue to Teufenbach. In Teufenbach keep left towards Mariahof. In Mariahof turn left again to Perchau.

In Perchau, the trail leads via Moar im Gstein and the farmsteads Schlurtbauer and Mühlbacher to Hahnfalzberg. Further you fo to the vacation settlement on the Oberberger Alm. From there you finally reach the Oberberger Alm, The Oberen Wenzelalpe and the summit of the Zirbitzkogel, where you can also take a short rest in the Schutzhaus. The descent is via the Zirbitzkogel to the Tonnerhütte, where real nature park delicacies await you. From the Tonnerhütte the trails leads over the Schmellingkogel to the Übelbacher Hütte. From there you follow the path to Greith, to the Lackner homestead, to Mondorf and finally to the mountain village of Noreia, where a replica Celtic royal house can be viewed. The trail continues past the Hörfeld Moor, which is also well worth seeing. Crossing the main road, you reach the center of Mühlen.

With the BusBahnBim app from the 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.

ÖBB www.oebb.at | Verbundlinie Steiermark www.busbahnbim.at

Sufficient parking spaces are available in the center of Perchau.

The ideal time for this tour are the months April until October.