Hiking route Krakauer circular route trilogy part 3: Walk around the idyllic bathing lake - Touren-Impression #1 | © Julia Puganigg Hiking route Krakauer circular route trilogy part 3: Walk around the idyllic bathing lake - Touren-Impression #1 | © Julia Puganigg

Krakauer circular route trilogy part 3: Walk around the idyllic bathing lake

This leisurely hike leads to Krakaudorf swimming lake, where you can cool off in the water or simply enjoy nature.
Surrounded by meadows and forests, the swimming lake is the ideal place for a relaxing break. Whether you enjoy a leisurely stroll along the shore, go for a swim, or simply relax and unwind, here you can enjoy nature to the fullest. The lake offers space to breathe deeply, refresh yourself, and recharge your batteries. It's well worth a visit to unwind and end the day in a harmonious atmosphere.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
2,7 km
Route
1:00 h
Time
47 hm
Uphill
42 hm
Downhill
1204 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

East:
From Vienna on the A 2 and S 6 to Leoben and St. Michael i. d. O., continue on the S 36 to Judenburg and on the B 96 to Murau. From Murau via Ranten to Krakow.
From Graz on the A 9 to St. Michael i. d. O.. Continue as above.

West, north:
From Bregenz/Innsbruck via the A 12, A 93 and A 8 to Salzburg. From Salzburg on the A 10 to St. Michael im Lungau. From here, take the B 96 to Tamsweg and continue towards Murau via Sauerfeld to Krakau.

South:
From Klagenfurt on the B 83 to Scheifling. Then on the B 96 to Murau and on to Krakau.
The tour starts at the information point and continues to the turnoff for the swimming lake. Continue along the forest road to the swimming lake. Enjoy the walk around the beautiful lake, surrounded by woods and meadows. Now follow the forest road again and return to the starting point via the same route.
The tour is accessible all year round.

From May to September, you can stop for refreshments at the GH Seestube.
With the BusBahnBim app from Verbundlinie, timetable information has never been easier: all bus, train and streetcar connections in Austria can be called up by entering locations and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the App Store.

ÖBB www.oebb.at | Verbundlinie Steiermark www.busbahnbim.at 
Parking spaces are available directly at the Infopoint.
Information brochures are available at the various information points (entrance/vestibule at the municipal office, information office in Krakauebene, info point in Krakaudorf)

What the weather will be like

Krakau (1171m)

Morning
foggy
13°C
75%
10 km/h
Noon
rainy
18°C
70%
15 km/h
Night
rainy
14°C
75%
10 km/h
Light rain at first, then frequent thunderstorms during the day.
Morning
cloudy
10°C
10%
5 km/h
Noon
foggy
14°C
70%
15 km/h
Night
foggy
11°C
75%
10 km/h
Mostly cloudy through the day with light rain now and then.
31.08.2025
very sunny
7°C 21°C
01.09.2025
very sunny
8°C 21°C
02.09.2025
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9°C 17°C
Naturpark-Bank | © Alpengasthof Moser - ArisMedia

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