Hiking route Hike from Ameisbühel to Schneealm in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park - Touren-Impression #1 | © Naturpark Mürzer Oberland Hiking route Hike from Ameisbühel to Schneealm in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park - Touren-Impression #1 | © Naturpark Mürzer Oberland

Hike from Ameisbühel to Schneealm in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park

A beautiful and scenic hike takes us from Altenberger Tal over the Nasskamm and Karl Alm to the Schneealm, reaching the summit cross on the Schauerwand.

Starting from the parking lot in Nass, the hike leads to Schneealm via the Nasskamm, with a detour over Karl Alm highly recommended during the ascent. From there, continue to Ameisbühel, passing the Lurgbauerhütte, and then climb a few more meters to reach the summit cross on the Schauerwand. The view of the surrounding mountains and the Schneealm plateau is breathtaking.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
10,8 km
Route
5:00 h
Time
878 hm
Uphill
875 hm
Downhill
1813 m
Highest point

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By car, drive through Altenberg an der Rax towards Nass until the paved road ends, where you will find parking on the right. The hike begins along a forest road. Follow the signs towards Nasskamm/Schneealm until you reach a trail junction. Here, you can turn right towards Rax, or continue left towards Schneealm.

After a comfortable ascent, you will reach a junction leading towards Karl Alm. Although this adds a little to the hike, the trail is a more gradual ascent to Ameisbühel.

On the final stretch, the trail returns to Nasskamm, and you will soon see the Lurgbauerhütte ahead. From there, it is only a few more meters to the summit cross on Schauerwand, where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains and the Schneealm plateau.

The return trail passes by the Lurgbauerhütte again, heading back towards Nasskamm. This time, we will not take the path through Karl Alm but stay on Nasskamm. Surefootedness is beneficial here. The trail then leads back down to the parking lot.

Once you reach the summit, a refreshing stop at the Lurgbauerhütte is highly recommended – Austria's easternmost organic alpine dairy.

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Phone: +43 3857 20170
Website: www.naturparktaxi.at

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At the end of the paved road, there is a parking area on the right for cars.

Nature Park Office Mürzer Oberland
Phone: +43 3857 8321
Website: www.muerzeroberland.at
Opening hours: Mon – Fri, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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

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

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What the weather will be like

Neuberg an der Mürz (734m)

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