Zirbitzkogel via Lindersee

“The promising one”:
From the alpine idyll of Sabathy near St. Wolfgang, you hike on a beautiful loop past the Lindersee lake to the summit king of the Seetal Alps, the Zirbitzkogel. The way back is via the Rothaidenhütte. However, the tour can also be shortened depending on your stamina.

Enjoy a challenging but beautiful hike to the king of the Seetal Alps, the Zirbitzkogel. Several hotspots await you here. Right at the start, an impressive rock field awaits you near the unmanaged Linderhütte. Afterwards, the Lindersee offers a welcome place to recharge your batteries. On the Zirbitzkogel, the highest refuge awaits you, just a few meters from the summit cross. Here you can enjoy the stunning view over the edge of the Seetal Alps valley. On the descent, you can stop off at the Rothaidenhütte, which is a short detour, or finish off at the Sabathyhütte.

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

10,4 km

Route

4:30 h

Time

780 hm

Uphill

780 hm

Downhill

2396 m

Highest point

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In Obdach take the St. Wolfganger Straße in the direction of Mönchegg. Follow the road for about 7 km. At the fork before St. Wolfgang turn left and follow the signs towards Almidylle Sabathy. After a little over 4 km you reach the parking lot of the Almidylle Sabathy. The path is signposted throughout to the Almidylle Sabathy.

On the route to the unmanaged Linderhütte on hiking trail 316/47, you will find an impressive stone field, which is also ideal for photos. Continue along hiking trail 316, passing the Lindersee lake and continuing up to the shelter on the Zirbitzkogel. From the refuge, it is only a few meters up to the summit cross, where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the surrounding mountain landscape.

Descend eastwards on hiking trail 320 to the junction with trail 46, from where you return to trail 316 and the starting point via the Rothaidenhütten huts on hiking trail 47.

Sufficient stamina is a basic requirement for this hike. But you will be rewarded with wonderful views and a beautiful route.

For a conflict-free coexistence on alpine pastures and meadows it is important to observe a few rules, especially when traveling with dogs. (Source: www.sichere-almen.at - 06/2021)

Avoid contact with grazing animals, do not feed them, keep a safe distance!
Keep calm, do not frighten grazing animals!
Mother cows protect their calves. Avoid encounters between mother cows and dogs!
Always keep dogs under control and on a short leash. If an attack by a grazing animal is foreseeable: Immediately unleash!
Do not leave hiking trails on alpine pastures and meadows!
If grazing animals block the way, avoid them as far as possible!
When grazing animals approach: Stay calm, do not turn your back, avoid the animals!
Leave the grazing area quickly at the first sign of restlessness of the animals!Fences must be respected!
If there is a gate, use it, then close it well and cross the pasture quickly!
Treat the people working here, nature and the animals with respect!

A few tips for correct and fair behavior in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at 6/2021)

Hikers should avoid visits to the forest about 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wildlife is especially active during this time.
Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts & Co have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any trash in the forest.
Camping and making fire - is strictly forbidden in the forest!
In principle, each person is allowed to collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for personal use in the forest. It is only forbidden if the forest owner expressly forbids it.

Alpine emergency call:
Mountain rescue emergency number: 140
EU emergency number: 112
Weather service:
www.zamg.ac.at
Direct link mountain weather Styria:
https://www.zamg.ac.at/cms/de/wetter/produkte-und-services/bergwetter/steiermark

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

Directly at the Almidylle Sabathy you will find plenty of parking in the form of an extensive gravel parking lot.

You can find the current opening hours of Almidylle Sabathy at https://www.alpengasthof-sabathy.at/ .
Please note that the opening hours of the Zirbitzkogel refuge depend on the weather.