Murtalblick round
Characteristics
SkillThe tour in numbers
Level of difficulty
easy
Route
3,4 km
Time
1:00 h
Uphill
34 hm
Downhill
34 hm
Highest point
1199 m
The name says it all: this leisurely hike takes us to a viewpoint with a wonderful view of Murau and the upper Murtal valley.
Starting at the Alpengasthof Moser in Karchau, this family-friendly circular hike leads along the road, over forest paths, and through the woods to an excellent vantage point that invites you to enjoy the view and linger for a while.
Best season
January
February
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More information
By car from Germany From Munich via the A8 towards Salzburg. From Salzburg on the A10 Tauernautobahn to St. Michael im Lungau. On the B 96 to Tamsweg, then on the B 95 to Predlitz. The B 97 leads via Stadl/Mur to Murau. There at the roundabout towards St. Lambrecht to Murauer train station and further towards St. Lambrecht. You reach St. Lambrecht via Laßnitz near Murau. Continue straight ahead. Shortly before St. Blase you turn left and drive over the Karchau to the Alpengasthof Moser.
Arrival from Eastern Austria/Hungary At the motorway junction in St. Michael near Leoben, take the S 36 towards Klagenfurt. Past Knittelfeld and Judenburg to Scheifling. In Scheifling continue towards Klagenfurt to Neumarkt, via Unzmarkt and Perchau am Sattel you reach Neumarkt. Turn right there towards Mariahof and St. Lambrecht. In Mariahof, after the railway crossing, turn left towards St. Lambrecht. Shortly after St. Blase you turn right and drive over the Karchau to the Alpengasthof Moser.
Arrival from southern Austria/Italy Via Klagenfurt on the S37 past St. Veit/Glan, Treibach and Friesach. In Friesach continue towards Vienna, via Dürnstein and Wildbad to Neumarkt. After the town center of Neumarkt turn left towards Murau, in Mariahof turn left after the railway crossing towards St. Lambrecht. Shortly after St. Blase you turn right and drive over the Karchau to the Alpengasthof Moser.
You start towards Murau along the asphalt road to the second right-hand junction (green barrier), from here you follow the gravel road and go past the quarry. Shortly after the beautiful viewpoint of Murau, turn right up a forest road, at the next intersection turn left and turn right uphill at the next hiking sign.
ATTENTION: From here you go a short distance across the field into a small depression and then over a small hill - but it is well marked. When you stand on the hill, you will again see a forest path that you go downhill until you come to the road. At the road you go uphill to the right and after a short while you will see the Karchauerwirt on the left.
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Public parking spaces are available at the Alpengasthof Moser in Karchau.
The ideal time for this tour is from April to October. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.
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Murtalblick | © Tourismusverband Murau | Stefan Moser
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What the weather will be like St. Lambrecht (1023m)
Today, 10.04.2026
Variable with showers in the beginning. The showers will turn into persistent rain in the afternoon.Morning
4°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
80%
sr.Windstärke
0 km/h
Noon
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
65%
sr.Windstärke
10 km/h
Night
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
85%
sr.Windstärke
10 km/h
Tomorrow, 11.04.2026
The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.Morning
4°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
30%
sr.Windstärke
0 km/h
Noon
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
30%
sr.Windstärke
10 km/h
Night
10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit
10%
sr.Windstärke
5 km/h
Forecast
12.04.2026
4°C
18°C
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5°C
13°C
14.04.2026
5°C
11°C
