Lachtal high-altitude trail

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 1,4 km

Time 0:28 h

Uphill 41 hm

Downhill 41 hm

Highest point 1620 m

Cross-country ski trail on Lachtal. Far from the main road, Lachtal's wintry landscape can be really enjoyed here.

The cross-country ski trail - Lachtal offers a 2.5 km circuit on the so-called "Reifboden", of which 2.5 km of classic and 2.5 km of skating tracks are available in parallel. Experience the beautiful winter landscape of the Lachtal - the gentle snow giant.

Best season

January

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More information

From D, NL, B, F: Via Munich, Salzburg, Tauernautobahn to St. Michael/Lungau (or Radstätter Tauernpaß), turn off to Tamsweg - Murau, Lachtal.

From H: Via St. Gotthard, Graz - Packautobahn (Twimberg exit) - Judenburg - Oberzeiring - Lachtal.

From CH: Via Arlberg, Innsbruck, Bischofshofen, Tauernautobahn to St. Michael/Lungau (or Radstätter Tauernpaß), turn off to Tamsweg - Murau, Lachtal.

From I: Via Tarvis, Villach, St. Veit/Glan, Scheifling, Niederwölz, Lachtal.

By car from Vienna: Via Semmering, Bruck/Mur, Judenburg, Oberzeiring, Lachtal.

Follow the signposted cross-country ski trail.

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You have parking space at the so-called Reifboden. You drive along the road to the left of the Lachtalhaus, towards the Kleinlachtalhütte. After a short drive you will come to a hill where the frost is located.

If there is no space there, you can also use the parking lot at the Lachtal valley station free of charge.

The ideal time for this trail is December to March. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.