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Via the Fuchslochsteig to the Rax in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park

A small taste of real mountain hiking: a steep trail, a short climbing section, and a magnificent rocky landscape on the southwest side of the Rax.

Either start from Gasthof Moassa or, from Monday to Wednesday (when access to Gasthof Moassa is not possible), begin at Preiner Gscheid and take the lower Reisstalersteig to the Raxenmäuer. From there, follow the well-marked red trail (partly steep, requiring surefootedness, with one climbing section) through the Raxenmäuer and up to the Karl Ludwig Haus.

After a break, return via the Heukuppe and the easy Altenberger Steig back to the starting point.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
9,8 km
Route
5:00 h
Time
980 hm
Uphill
980 hm
Downhill
2007 m
Highest point

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More information

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Access to Gasthof Moassa is not possible from Monday to Wednesday. The approach is via the lower Reisstalersteig, with parking at Preiner Gscheid.

We start from the parking area at Gasthof Moassa and ascend via a former ski slope and a forest road to the uninhabited Karreralm (shelter). There, we turn right and follow a trail that crosses the westernmost Raxenmäuer and the Paulaturm at the base of the wall. The trail then leads to a ridge covered in dwarf pines. From there, we continue upwards in several switchbacks to the base of the wall and the red-marked entry point of the "Großes Fuchsloch."

The well-marked trail now takes us through the rock walls (a short and easy climbing section, but surefootedness is required!) and ends on the Rax plateau.

From there, we quickly reach the Karl Ludwig Haus. After a break, we hike over the Heukuppe (at 2,007 m, the highest point of the entire Raxalpe and the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park) in the direction of Gamseck.

Shortly before Gamseck, we reach a distinct trail junction and turn left downhill onto the Altenberger Steig.

Following this route, we return to Gasthof Moassa in about 1.5 hours.

Alternative Approach:

If access to Gasthof Moassa is closed (Monday – Wednesday), the approach starts from the parking area at Preiner Gscheid via the lower Reisstalersteig to the base of the Raxenmäuer. Instead of ascending via the Reisstalersteig, continue west along the base of the wall for a few more minutes until reaching the Fuchsloch entry point.

After the tour, a refreshing swim in the nearby Urani Freizeitteich is highly recommended. Alternatively, you can visit the Neuberg Abbey (Stift Neuberg an der Mürz), which features a glassblowing workshop and a nature museum.

Nature Park Taxi in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park
Tel.: +43 3857 20170
Website: www.naturparktaxi.at

Public Transport
ÖBB: www.oebb.at
Verbundlinie Steiermark: www.busbahnbim.at

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Public transport access is possible if approaching via Preiner Gscheid!

Parking is available at Gasthof Moassa. However, since access is not possible from Monday to Wednesday, the approach must be via the lower Reisstalersteig, with parking at Preiner Gscheid.

Nature Park Office Mürzer Oberland
Tel.: +43 3857 8321
Website: www.muerzeroberland.at
Open: Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 12:00

Tourism Association Hochsteiermark
Tel.: +43 3862 55020
Website: www.steiermark.com/hochsteiermark

Mountain, Hiking, and Nature Park Guides
Information available at the Nature Park Office Mürzer Oberland
Tel.: +43 3857 8321

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What the weather will be like

Neuberg an der Mürz (734m)

Morning
cloudy
9°C
25%
5 km/h
Noon
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12°C
60%
10 km/h
Night
foggy
9°C
60%
5 km/h
Rain will start in the late morning and will diminish in the afternoon.
Morning
very sunny
6°C
0%
0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
17°C
5%
10 km/h
Night
very sunny
13°C
0%
5 km/h
Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
19.04.2025
very sunny
4°C 19°C
20.04.2025
sunny
5°C 21°C
21.04.2025
slightly cloudy
6°C 21°C

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