Auerling Bachway

This is a wonderful, easy hike with a refreshing character.

An aura of mystery surrounds the Auerlingsee. Nestled in a wonderful forest location, it is hidden at the foot of the Grebenzen. Formed by the Ice Age, this natural rest area is a romantic starting point for hikes to the Grebenzen.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

11,4 km

Route

3:00 h

Time

297 hm

Uphill

297 hm

Downhill

1320 m

Highest point

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By car from GermanyFrom Munich via the A8 towards Salzburg. From Salzburg on the A10 Tauernautobahn to St. Michael im Lungau. On the B 96 to Tamsweg, then on the B 95 to Predlitz. The B 97 leads via Stadl/Mur to Murau. There at the roundabout towards St. Lambrecht to Murauer train station and further towards St. Lambrecht. You reach St. Lambrecht via Laßnitz near Murau. The monastery is located in the town center.

Arrival from Eastern Austria/HungaryAt the motorway junction in St. Michael near Leoben, take the S 36 towards Klagenfurt. Past Knittelfeld and Judenburg to Scheifling. In Scheifling continue to Teufenbach. Turn left there towards Mariahof and St. Lambrecht. In Mariahof, turn right at the train station towards St. Lambrecht. The monastery is located in the center of St. Lambrecht.

Arrival from southern Austria/ItalyVia Klagenfurt on the S 37 past St. Veit/Glan, Treibach and Friesach. In Friesach continue towards Vienna, via Dürnstein and Wildbad to Neumarkt. After the town center of Neumarkt turn left towards Murau, in Mariahof after the railway crossing turn left towards St. Lambrecht. The monastery is located in the center of St. Lambrecht.

This beautiful path runs from St. Lambrecht alongside the Lambrechtbach stream up to the romantic Auerlingsee. After the crossroads at Trattenhof, the path leads off the road onto a shady, quiet hiking trail. Passing trees covered in lichens you reach the Auerlingsee, which was formed by the ice age and is located in the middle of the forest. Once here you can go on a hike around the lake or take a cool swim before heading back down to St. Lambrecht. The lake is particularly popular with anglers. The way back is on the same route as the way there.

A picnic by the lake or a refreshing jump into the cool water - don't forget a snack and swimming gear!

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Public parking spaces are available near the town entrance sign, the monastery entrance and at the market pond.

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