Tour 19a - MTB - Hohe Ranach

You have two options for this tour. You can start from Alpengasthof Sabathy and ride via 100a to St. Wolfgang and continue via 100b to the Schmelz or start directly from the Schmelz.

This Hohe Ranach tour starts at the Brand car park at the first junction on the Schmelz. Opposite the car park on the right-hand side, go straight past both gates and continue along the right-hand side until you reach the Forstweg (Bründl) junction. On one level you reach the popular hiking trail- gravel road and continue straight along uphill to the cross of the Hohe Ranach. From there you have a beautiful view of Judenburg and the Mur valley mountains in Styria. At the summit it is usually very windy and behind the cross on the left side there is a small hut with a viewing bench from the Austrian army, where you can take a comfortable rest.  The descent follows the same route back to the car park, but we recommend continuing on to the Soldiers' Church with its small lake and to the Schmelzhütte with a good stop for refreshments.

A great tour with great views through a beautiful Swiss pine forest, be sure to observe the closing times! If you want to extend this tour, you can drive up from Judenburg (swimming pool car park) or Obdach via St. Wolfgang.

This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection.

Alpengasthof Sabathy or Brand parking lot (crossroads, first warning sign)

Hohe Ranach Info : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hohe%20Rannach/373010992795421 

Tülpl Seetaler Alpe https://www.bundesheer.at/organisation/regional/stmk/seetaleralpe_wanderwege.php 

For more information on the "Nimm's Radl" Murtal cycle node system, www.murtal.at.

The bike map and the bike tour booklet are available at all locations of the Tourist Association Murtal and at many businesses in the region

More information about bike and MTB routes you can find here www.murtal.at 

You can download more bike tours at www.murtal.at/mtb