Großer Ringkogel from Gaalreiter

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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.
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.

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The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
10,8 km
Route
6:00 h
Time
1050 hm
Uphill
1053 hm
Downhill
2272 m
Highest point

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

It is also advisable to take enough liquid with you, as there are no opportunities to refill your water bottles along the way.
This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection.
Parking lot next to the farms
Erlebnisregion Murtal

Bergfex Martin

You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 & 2 - Tour 18a

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 

You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 & 3 - Tour 18a

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 

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What the weather will be like

Gaal (874m)

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Morning
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sunny
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Night
slightly cloudy
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Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
05.05.2024
sunny
5°C 20°C
06.05.2024
sunny
7°C 20°C
07.05.2024
cloudy
8°C 17°C

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