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Mountain Hike Bruderkogel beginning by the Pölsen - Touren-Impression #1 | © Micha Kühnel Mountain Hike Bruderkogel beginning by the Pölsen - Touren-Impression #1 | © Micha Kühnel

Bruderkogel beginning by the Pölsen

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging
Route 12,3 km
Time 6:30 h
Uphill 1085 hm
Downhill 1085 hm
Highest point 2299 m
The Bruderliche: This varied tour leads up to the 2,298 m high Bruderkogel and rewards you with a breathtaking panorama. After an initially gentle ascent, the route leads steadily uphill along forest paths and rocky passages. Once you reach the summit, you can enjoy an impressive view of the Dachstein and numerous peaks in the Murtal - a worthwhile destination for all mountain lovers!
Panoramic hike to the Bruderkogel in the Murtal in Styria. The starting point for the hike is the Forsthaus Pölsen parking lot and we hike along the Lackneralmbach towards the tree line. For the ridge ascent to the Bruderkogel, you should be sure of your footing.

Conclusion: A challenging hike with great views in the Murtal region

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

More information

Coming via the B114 at the highest point between Hohentauern and St. Johann is the entrance to Pölsen
Bruderkogel: parking lot entrance Pölsen 1255mSh - Salzlecken - Bruderkogel 2299mSh, ascent ~3÷3 1/2h
This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection.

Taxi Kandler Georg, 8785 Hohentauern

https://www.tttaxi.at/  

Parking lot entrance Pölsen
More information at www.murtal.at/wandern  You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 3

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 

In the Murtal region there are three free hiking maps that show the entire region with the Seetaler Alps, Seckauer-, Wölzer-, Rottenmanner Tauern, Stubalpe and the Pöls- and Murtal. The maps are in scale 1.50.000.

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