Snowshoe hike Rappoldkogel from the Old Almhaus

Name: Snowshoe hike Rappoldkogel from the Old Almhaus
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

A "must hike" for every Murtaler in the heart of the Styrian Randgebirge.

The Rappoldkogel literally towers over the soft landscape of the Stubalpe, which as a low mountain landscape is predestined for snowshoe hiking. From beginner to summit tours, there is something for everyone. If you want to try out the snowshoes for the first time, there is a perfect area for it around the Alte Almhaus. The ascent to the wide summit area of the Rappoldkogel is a bit steeper in between, otherwise moderately ascending. The hike is thus technically simple and can be classified as "easy", although one must not forget the necessary basic condition and endurance for an approx. 3 ½ hour tour. Once you get to know this wonderful snowshoe area, you will understand if you have the feeling here that you want to hike on and on.

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

8,4 km

Route

3:30 h

Time

440 hm

Uphill

440 hm

Downhill

1928 m

Highest point

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From Judenburg via the B77 (28 km, approx. 40 minutes).

From St. Michael in Upper Styria via the Murtal expressway S36 (subject to vignette) to the Zeltweg-Ost exit and on via Zeltweg and the B77. (53 km, approx. 50 minutes).

By car to snowshoe hiking - a few things to watch out for!

Good winter tires are an absolute MUST!Ice scraper, snow broom, de-icer for the door locks and a small shovel are part of the basic equipment.Put snow chains and a tow rope in the car, even if you are not good with them yourself. Helping and knowledgeable hikers are always available on the mountain!Clear the car completely of snow and ice, especially sweep off the roof of the car completely.When parking, make sure you leave room for other motorists.Always park so that the rest of the roadway remains clear for cars, logging trucks, and snow removal vehicles.Find out about the snow situation on the access road or parking facilities before setting off. (hut host, webcams).

We start our tour at the parking lot at the Alter Almhaus (1), 1649 m, and head for trail 505, which is a wide, groomed cross-country skiing or winter hiking trail. It goes very slightly downhill until we come to the signpost Salzstiegel over Rappoldkogel and to Gerti Törl (2), 1570m. We branch off to the right and follow the well-marked path uphill through the forest to a saddle (3), 1762 m, from where - as a sign informs us - we are in the protected landscape area. We climb the ridge in front of us, preferably in the middle, in order to avoid any snow cornices and soon reach our destination, the Rappoldkogel (4), 1928m. To the north we now have the Murtal valley at our feet and to the southwest we can see the Speikkogel, another attractive "snowshoe mountain" in the Murtal region. The way back leads us via the ascent route back to the Alte Almhaus.

On the way back, the detour via the Großebenhütte is recommended, as here you can immerse yourself in a particularly beautiful snowshoe landscape. For more information, see the Rother snowshoe guide Tour 50.

There is no public transport connection to the starting point of the tour.

General information about public transport in the region: www.verbundlinie.at

Murtal Taxi, Tel.: +43 660 1018101, 8740 Zeltweg, www.murtal-taxi.at

Cab Jäger, Tel.: +43 3512 44833, 8720 Knittelfeld

Cab Steiner, Tel.: +43 3512 71718, 8720 Knittelfeld

Large parking lot at the Alter Almhaus, 1649 m,

Almwirtshaus Altes Almhaus, 8591 Maria Lankowitz, Kemetberg 60, Tel. +43 3147 212, info@altesalmhaus.at, www.altesalmhaus.at, snowshoe and toboggan hire Freytag & Berndt (2017): Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld. WK 212 Wander-, Rad-, Freizeitkarte; 1:50000

The snowshoe hiking map of the Murtal region, available at the locations of the Murtal tourist office or at many businesses in the Murtal region.

More information about snowshoeing on our homepage www.murtal.at/schneeschuhwandern

Sarcletti S., Zienitzer E., (2. Auflage 2018): Schneeschuhführer Steiermark – Vom Dachstein bis zum Steirischen Weinland. Bergverlag Rother GmbH, München, S. 176. Für weitere Infos hier klicken.

Schneeweiß C., (2012): Schneeschuhgehen – Praxiswissen vom Profi zu Ausrüstung, Technik und Sicherheit. Bruckmann Verlag GmbH, München, S.192