Hochalm - Maria Schnee from "Kühberger"
OpenOn the left side of the hill is a prominent tree - the path now leads directly past the Wetterlärche. Of course, you can also follow the forest road, because the ascent over the Almenboden is relatively steep, and it is worthwhile to use hiking poles here. We then briefly pass through a piece of forest again. The path continues and we can already see the Hochalm with Maria Schnee in front of us. A great photo motif from this position. Following the wide path - which becomes steeper again - we soon lose sight of the Hochalm again. The climbers among us dare to climb directly over the alpine pasture floor.
But after the ascent above the path, as soon as we have finally reached the tree line, we see the Seckauer Zinken and the special shape and red colour that this mountain range has. Even though we have the feeling that we must have reached Maria Schnee long ago, we realise that we are now approaching the church from the back.
Even if Maria Schnee is the destination for most hikers - a detour to the summit cross of the Hochalm is definitely recommended. It is only a few hundred metres to the top, but you will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the Eisenerz Alps and Hochschwab.
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Ramplerhütte, Seckau, +43 664 4648862
under Seckau Abbey ; Tel. +43 3514 5234-0
Hiking map freytag & berndt WK 212 Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, KnittelfeldRoute number: 32
You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:
- Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 & 2 - Tour 24a
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.mural.at
BergErleben, Band 1, Siegbald S. Zeller