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Pleschaitz

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 16,6 km

Time 6:30 h

Uphill 983 hm

Downhill 983 hm

Highest point 1797 m

Depending on your condition, this is a half-day or day hike with several steep uphill sections, but mostly through the forest. Return via the same route.

After the first steep but shady climb to Hinterburg, a sunny section of the trail leads us back into the forest, where there are several more steep climbs until we reach the ridge. We follow this ridge, passing ancient trees, until we finally come to a clearing at the tree line. After a short climb across a mountain meadow, we reach the summit cross of the “Pleschaitz” (Slavic, translated: “bald head”). Here we are rewarded with a magnificent view in both directions of the Mur Valley.

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Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Turn right here towards Murau. In Niederwölz turn right to Oberwölz.

Coming from Murau via Teufenbach to Niederwölz. Turn left here towards Oberwölz.

Coming from Tamsweg via Ranten, drive to St. Peter am Kammersberg and via Pöllau am Greim to Oberwölz.

Continue in the direction of the sports field. Directly behind the training ground you enter the area of the high ropes course. At the fork in the high ropes course, keep left in the direction of Hinterburg and Pleschaitz. After the first ascent, cross a forest road diagonally to the left and then follow the hiking trail uphill. This section of the trail requires some physical fitness due to its steepness. After about ¾ hour you leave the steep forest path and reach the municipal road to Hinterburg.

At the GH "Alpenblick" you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Wölzer Tauern.

In Hinterburg, follow the municipal road in the direction of Katsch. After the chapel on the left side ("Leitgabkreuz") in the farmstead vlg. "Leitgab" you branch off to the left and follow the ÖAV signs "936-Pleschaitz". The way back is via the same route.

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Public parking spaces are available in the area of the city parish church.

From July 14, 2025 partially closed due to logging work!
Affects parts of the section Wölzerbach - Hinterburgerweg.

The ideal time for this tour is from April to November. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.