To the Lindersee in the Seetal Alps.

At the parking lot of the Alpengasthof Sabathy (1), 1620 m, we can first get a good overview of the hiking area on a hiking board. Passing the nearby Herz-Jesu chapel, we keep going in the direction of Lindertal (Zirbitzkogel-Lindertalweg 316). The forest path is slightly ascending and runs continuously in the forest until the Linderhütte. At the Linderhütte (2), 1730 m, we leave the forest road, walk away to the right and follow the direction of the signpost to the Zirbitzkogel. From now on we are on the path of the summer hiking trail, which is also easily recognizable in winter by the red-white-red markings on the trees. The ski touring ascent track also serves as an orientation aid, as numerous ski tourers are on their way to the Zirbitzkogel on this trail. Now it goes in between a little steeper uphill through the forest, until we then enter the flatter combat zone at over 1800 m above sea level. The view of the Zirbitzkogel shelter now accompanies us continuously. The wide cirque landscape around the Lindersee with the surrounding ridges and peaks looks imposing, so that from now on we can really immerse ourselves in the alpine mountain landscape of the Seetal Alps. The path now leads along the snow poles across the open spaces to Lindersee (3), 2051m. We take a break in the safe shore area of the Lindersee before hiking back along the ascent route.

If you like to hike the Zirbitzkogel with snowshoes, you should choose the way via the Rothaidenhütte (tour 13 in the Rother SSF Styria) or start from the Waldheimhütte at all.

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

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

Large parking lot for a fee at Alpengasthof Sabathy.

Alpengasthof Sabathy, Tel.: +43 3578 8230, 8742 Obdach, Granitzen 32, www.alpengasthof-sabathy.at Freytag & Berndt (2017): Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld. WK 212 Wander-, Rad-, Freizeitkarte; 1:50000

Eigenverlag der Region Spielberg (2017): Wanderkarte 1, Seckauer Alpen, Seetaler Alpen. Regionale, touristische Wanderkarte; 1:40000 (erhältlich beim Tourismus Zirbenland und bei vielen Tourismusbetrieben)

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