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1 1 High Trail Schönfeld – Rosanin 13 13 Panorama Trail Lignitz 1 Göriach Winter Hiking Path 22 Mur Trail - to 1 Hintergöriach - Sledding Hill with floodlighting 9 – Fanningberg Toboggan Run runs toboggan Natural ● Difficulty: easy ● trails Nordic-walking

Difficulty: easy, intermediate, challenging Difficulty: easy Length: 200 m Length: 3 km

Difficulty: intermediate, challenging Start: Muhr, St. Michael-Au, St. Margarethen, Elevation: 1730 - 2050 m Start: Village of Hintergöriach or Vordergöriach (districts) Start: outskirts of Göriach Start: car park for the Fanningberg lifts, on the ski-shuttle route paths hiking Winter

Elevation: 1120 - 1330 m Length: ca. 6 km Time on Trail: ca. 2 hrs. Oberbayrdorf, Triegen, Unterbayrdorf,

Length: 8 km classic & skating Refreshment Opportunities: Gasthof Bauer (inn), Gasthof Lacknerhof (inn) Drop in Elevation: 400 m Length: 25 km Time on Trail: 1 - 6 hrs. trails Cross-country Length: 12 km classic & skating Refreshment Opportunities: Gasthof Bauer, Gasthof Lacknerhof (two inn) Refreshment Opportunities: Fanningerwirt (inn), Restaurant Bogensperger, Access Point: Rosanin (area) turn-off near the Dr. Josef-Mehrlhütte (hut) Refreshment Opportunities: in the towns and alongside the trail Floodlighting: high season - daily, off-peak season - Tue, Thu and Sat Access Point: Örmoos () car park Description: flat, cleared, barely any traffic (along the village road) Description: sunny, flat, cleared, served by public transportation, from Muhr s´Rucksackl (restaurant) please check opening times Undulating terrain at the foot of the “Grosser Königstuhl” (mountain), long downhill (city) to Schellgaden (district) along the main road to connection 2 Toboggan Run Toboggan Rentals: Sport Pichler Bruckdorf, T 0043 (0)6473 8206 or on return. Gently climbing from Örmoos (district) in a westerly direction to the edge of the Nieder- 4 Wildbachhütte – Lessach St. Michael (city). Option to branch off onto winter hiking path the Fanningberg T 0043(0)6473 7010 rain (district) forest, then uphill in the direction of Zankwarn (district). At the weather No. 20 and to Oberweissburg Length: 2.5 km Difficulty: intermediate ● Start: car park at the Purgger-Gut (farm), for Wildbachhütte (hut) 10 Toboggan Run with floodlighting 2 High Trail Schönfeld - Kasmandl cross, continue through a small forest to Pürstlmoos (district). After crossing the road, Start: 1) Car park for the ski lift (Trail 8), 23 Pritzhütte Gontal – Katschberg make your way downhill to the “Lignitzbach” (rivulet). Heading north, there comes a 2) Car park for the Wildbachhütte (hut), Purgger-Gut (farm) Drop in Elevation: 368 m Length: 300 m Difficulty: easy Refreshment & Toboggan rental: Wildbachhütte (hut, opening times: Fri – Mon, Start: below the castle challenging ascent along the “Tiergraben” (ditch) to the idyllic Lignitz high valley. Length: 1) 4.5 km or 2) 2.5 km Difficulty: intermediate ● Elevation: 1730 m Time on Trail: 1) 2 hrs. 30 min. or 2) 1 hr. 30 min. one-way Start: Katschberg Pass, travel there by ski bus. daily: Christmas holidays), T 0043 (0)664 410 75 13 Drop in Elevation: 25 m Connects to the High Trail Lignitz (only for experienced skiers!) or return via the districts Length: 2 km skating, loop Refreshment Opportunity: Wildbachhütte (hut), T 0043 (0)664 410 75 13 Length: 8 km Time on Trail: 2 hrs. Important: Especially child-friendly since “Jakobi” and Refreshment Opportunities: in the town center Access Point: in front of Sporthotel Leitner (hotel) Kraischaberg, Tscharra and Grabendorf back to Örmoos (districts). 21 21 High Trail Katschberg Description: easy uphill, groomed, no traffic Refreshment Opportunities: Alpengasthof Bacher (hotel), Pritzhütte (hut) “Schlaumi” accompany you along the way! Toboggan Rentals: Sport Haradal T 0043 (0)6472 7363, Description: Katschberg Pass at Gontalweg (road) to the Pritzhütte (hut), Sport Rest T 0043 (0)6472 20044 Difficulty: intermediate, challenging Tour in the Schönfeld (city) valley bottom. Very suitable for beginners! Horse-drawn sleigh rides are also possible 4 14 14 High Trail Lignitz Elevation: 1641 - 1800 m 5 Culture Trail: Thurnschall Ruins - Lessach Tamsweg - Preber Toboggan Run 12 Length: 9 km classic & skating (one way) Schönfeld Toboggan Runs Difficulty: easy ● 24 “Höllweg” - Thomatal Length: 2.5 km 3 3 High Trail Schönfeld – Bundschuh Access Points: Car park No. 3 on the Katschberg Pass, St. Margarethen by the Length: 1.3 km Difficulty: easy, intermediate car park at the Gasthof Ludlalm chair lift Start: Info point by the church Difficulty: easy ● Start: Start: at the transformer near Haus Frühauf (inn) Elevation: 1330 - 1400 m Difficulty: easy, intermediate Length: 6 km Time on Trail: ca. 2 hrs. Start: Gruben - Kocherbauer (farm) Drop in Elevation: 350 m Drop in Elevation: 180 m A high trail protected from the prevailing winds by forest, panoramic views extend- Elevation: 1730 - 1600 m Length: 6 km classic & skating, loop Refreshment Opportunity: Gasthof Neuwirt (inn, closed on Tue) Length: 10 km Time on Trail: 3 hrs. Refreshment Opportunity: Gasthof Ludlalm (inn) Refreshments & ing from the Hohe Tauern to the Nockberge (mountains). The first two kilometers of Length: 14 km classic & partially skating Access Point: Lignitz (district) / connects with the Panorama Trail Description: flat, cleared, little traffic Refreshment Opportunities: Fischerstüberl (inn) Description: machine groomed, reachable with your own car or by post bus Toboggan Rentals: Dr. Josef Mehrl Hütte (hut) T 0043 (0)4736 320 the trail are very simple with minimal climbs along the way. The remaining kilometers along the banks of the “Bundschuhbach” (rivulet) to the crossroads Access Point: Schönfeld (city) car park Description: Please note: there is also a short sledding hill by the Dr. Josef Mehrl-Hütte, are much-loved by cross-country skiers who are in good shape, for skiers now have of the Bundschuh road Snowy high trail for beginners, casual skiers and pros. Depending on snow con- 6 5 though sledding is only possible after lifts stop at about 4.15 p.m. Along the banks of the “Feldseitenbach” (rivulet), easy, undulating, out to the to deal with lengthy steep gains and downhills. The trail passes several huts in the “Sonnenlehrpfad” Mariapfarr (Sun Path) St. Michael – Petersbründl Toboggan Run ditions, it may be possible to ski further into the “Hintere Lignitztal” (area, upper crossing at the “Bundschuhlandstrasse” (road), then back. Katschberg-Aineck ski area. From the Kösslbacheralm (hut), you will be able to ski Difficulty: easy ● 25 Schilcheralm – Thomatal / Schönfeld Length: 1.5 km 13 Toboggan Run with floodlighting Lignitz Valley). down to the summit station of the St. Margarethen double chair lift. Start: Information board in the town center Start: mountain station – Petersbründl ski-lift St. Margarethen Stage Difficulty: intermediate ●

Length: 4 km Drop in Elevation: 200 m Length: 400 m Start: in town (Franzenbauerfeld)

4 Crystal Trail Thomatal In St. Margarethen, take the chair lift to the Aineckstubn (hotel) summit station, head Refreshment Opportunities: town center of Mariapfarr Start: car park in Schönfeld Drop in Elevation: 50 m 2011/2012

Length: 4 km Time on Trail: 1 hr. Refreshment Opportunity: Weltcup-Stüberl (inn), T 0043 (0)6477 7527 15 15 Panorama Trail Weißpriach out 4 km in the direction of the Meisnitzeralm (hut, no refreshments, classic route Description: ’s first self-guided Sun Path. Refreshment Opportunities: Hotel Postgut, Hotel Twengerhof (hotels) Refreshment Opportunity: Dr. Josef-Mehrlhütte Winters Aktive Difficulty: easy, intermediate only) via sunny, gently undulating terrain. More experienced skiers can continue to the Description: machine groomed, reachable with your own car or by post bus An info folder is available at the tourist office in Mariapfarr! Description: to the Schilcherhütte (hut, no refreshments available) Toboggan Rental: Josef Edler, T 0043 (0)6471 207 Elevation: 974 - 1050 m Difficulty: easy, intermediate Kösslbacheralm (hut) and on to the Katschberghöhe. 6 Length: 3 km classic Elevation: 1075 m - 1170 m 7 Katschberg – Gamskogel Toboggan Run 15 Gnadenalm Toboggan Run (also night-sledding) Access Points: Gasthof Grübl (inn), Gruben-Altdorf Castle “Burg Mauterndorf” to the Ski Center 27 “Heilige Familie in der Zirbe” - Thomatal/Schönfeld Length: 10 km classic & skating 22 22 Hammer/Twenger/Lantschfeld Trail Length: 1.8 km Length: 1.5 km Difficulty: easy ● Difficulty: easy ● Flat along the banks of the “Tomabach” (rivulet). Access Points: Örmoos (district) car park, Fanning (district) car park Start: ca. 80 m over the Pizzeria Stamperl, Katschberg Start: ca. 4 km north of Obertauern above the Gnadenalm hut) Difficulty: intermediate, challenging Start: below the castle Start: big car park Drop in Elevation: 200 m Drop in Elevation: ca. 50 m Weißpriach (city) car park. Elevation: 1180 - 1300 m Length: 1.5 km Time on Trail: 25 min. Length: 9.4 km Time on Trail: 2 hrs. Gamskogelhütte (hut), Pizzeria Stamperl and other Refreshment Opportunity: Gnadenalm 7 7 Length: 12 km classic & skating Refreshment Opportunities: town center, Schi Alm (hut) Refreshment Opportunity: Dr. Josef-Mehrlhütte Refreshment Opportunities: Winkel Trail Göriach From Örmoos (district), gently uphill in a westerly direction to the Niederraingut Toboggan Rentals & Taxi: Fam. Habersatter, Gnadenalm T 0043 (0)6456 7351 Further information Access Points: Mauterndorf ski center, Tweng: Franznbauer (farm), Description: flat, cleared, no traffic Description: from the lift car park in Schönfeld (city), a romantic hike takes you restaurants on the Katschberg Pass Please note: a natural toboggan run begins near the “Südwiener Difficulty: easy, intermediate (farm). Past the Häuserl im Wald (hotel), easy downhill to the district Bruggarn and Lantschfeld timber yards along the valley bottom to the chapel adjacent to the “Heilige Floodlighting: Tue & Sat - 10pm hütte” (hut) (5km, ploughed forestry road, dependant Elevation: 1220 - 1250 m Familie in der Zirbe” (Holy Family in the Pine) Toboggan Rental: Gamskogelhütte (hut), T 0043 (0)4734 291 and along the “Longamäander” (area) to the Weißpriach (city) car park. At this point, head 8 Traning to the Mauterndorf Ski Center on season and weather conditions), sleds are Length: 8 km classic, also for skating technique: 3 km from Hintergöriach Undulating terrain alongside the “Taurach” (rivulet) to the Annakapelle (chapel). Trail T 0043 (0)664 337 66 78 onto the “Valley Loop Weißpriach” (No. 17) or continue to Fanning (disctrict). through very charming countryside via the “Twenger Au” (area) to Tweng (city). This 28 available by arrangement, T 0043 (0)664 343 63 42 Access Point: Göriach at Wassering (district), at the village hall Difficulty: easy ● Unternberg via Flatschach to Castle Description: ca. 40 min. on foot to the starting point at 1850 m is the beginning of the “Lantschfeld” (area) Loop, a trail protected from the wind and Start: close to the senior citizens’ home above sea level Gently uphill heading north in the direction of Hintergöriach (district). Alongside taking you through the romantic valley in the direction of the “Postalm” (area). Ample Length: 2.5 km Time on Trail: 40 min. “Schloss Moosham” 16 Mariapfarr – Sledding Hill with Floodlighting 16 16 Taurach Trail Mauterndorf refreshment opportunities in the villages along the way! the “Göriachbach” (rivulet) to the “Landschaftsschutzgebiet Göriachtal” (Göriach Refreshment Opportunities: town center, Schi Alm (hut) Difficulty: easy ● 7 Toboggan Run Length: 200 m valley nature preserve). After 3 km, you come to the turn-around point at the Ed- Difficulty: easy Description: flat, no traffic Start: village square in Unternberg Start: town center of Mariapfarr ca. 3 km eralm (hut). On the eastern side of the valley, you now head towards the mouth of 23 23 Length: Length: 500 m Refreshment Opportunities: town center Elevation: 1050 - 1122 m Begöriach Trail Time on Trail: ca. 1 hr. (not incl. the return leg) the valley as far as Vordergöriach (district). After a short, steep stage, you will reach 9 Mauterndorf Airfield to Castle “Schloss Moosham” Start: car park close to the Schieferbauer (farm) Floodlighting: please consult information posted at Mariapfarr Length: 5 km classic & skating Difficulty: easy Refreshment Opportunities: town center of Unternberg, Gasthof Mooswirt (inn) the access point in Wassering (district). Numerous access points along this trail. Description: little traffic, flat trail via the districts Stranach and Flatschach to Drop in Elevation: 200 m Tourist Office (Steindorf-Moos - Mauterndorf - Neusess-Moos) Elevation: 1122 - 1142 m Difficulty: easy ● Voidersdorf, concluding with a brief climb to “Schloss Moosham” Refreshment Opportunity: Gasthof Jägerwirt (inn) Length: 1.7 km classic & skating Start: town center of Mauterndorf Access Points: Flugplatz Mauterndorf (airfield), Neusess-Moos (districts) (castle, museum opening times as posted) 18 Mauterndorf – Großeck Sledding Hill 8 Romantic Trail Lessach Access Points: Elementary school (Volksschule) Mauterndorf, Begöriach (district) Length: 4 km Time on Trail: 1 hr. 20 min. Description: romantic toboggan run through high forest Refreshment Opportunities: town center Length: 1 km Westwards to the “Airfield Trail Mauterndorf” (Airfield Trail) and further to Neusess- Non-challenging, flat trail for casual skiers and beginners. 29 Difficulty: easy, intermediate Description: flat, not all cleared, little traffic, across the airfield Mitterberg Hike - Unternberg 8 Lignitz Toboggan Run with floodlighting Start: Speiereckhütte (hut) Elevation: 1208 - 1241 m Moos (district). Difficulty: intermediate ● Drop in Elevation: 120 m Length: 6 km classic Length: as much as 2 km, depending on snow conditions Obertauern Start: village square in Unternberg (city) Refreshment Opportunities: Speiereckhütte (hut), Panoramaalm (inn) Göriach 24 24 Airfield Trail Mauterndorf 10 Mauterndorf Airfield to Begöriach Start: Wielandhof Access Point: Car park serving the ski lifts (Lessach - Vorderdorf, districts) Length: 3 km Toboggan Rentals: mountain station - 8 man Gondola Ferienregion Lungau 17 17 Weißpriach Valley Loop Difficulty: easy Difficulty: easy ● Time on Trail: ca. 1 hr. (not incl. the return leg) Drop in Elevation: 200 m (daily 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) € 3,-/toboggan Rotkreuzgasse 100 From the car park, take the trail above the parish church (site of a cemetery that is Elevation: 1122 m Start: Flugplatz Mauterndorf (airfield) Refreshment Opportunities: town center Unternberg Refreshment & Toboggan Rental: Wielandhof (restaurant, please check opening Please note: price 8 man Gondola: roller coaster ride A-5582 St. Michael im Lungau very much worth a visit) through the “Landschaftsschutzgebiet Hinteres Lessachtal” Difficulty: easy Length: 3 km classic & skating Length: 1 km Time on Trail: 20 min. Description: head out to the east, make a left onto the Mitterberg road (very little times), T 0043 (0)6473 7162 € 10,5/adult, € 6,-/child, € 9,-/youth/senior T 0043 (0)6477 8988 (upper Lessach valley nature preserve). This trail ends at the Assendlhütte (hut, not Elevation: 1100 - 1148 m Access Points: Erlebnisbad Mauterndorf (Pool), Flugplatz Mauterndorf (airfield), Refreshment Opportunities: town center traffic), sunny, uphill to the Frimlhof (farm), beautiful views out staffed). It is about a 50 m walk from the Unterdorf (district) car park to the start of Steindorf-Moos (district) across the “Murtal” (valley) F 0043 (0)6477 8988 – 20 Length: 14 km classic, of which 10 km are also tracked for skating Description: flat, cleared, little traffic Not usable/in operation in Winter 2011/2012 the trail (Moarhofersiedlung). [email protected] Thomatal This trail affords beautiful panoramic views of the peaks of the Radstädter, Niedere Access Points: car park 500m from St. Rupert, Fanning car park, Mariapfarr 30 Seekreuz Tour – Weißpriach 18/18 Höhensportloipe Preber (Sports High Trail) 14) Schwarzenbergweg Tobbogan Run - Unternberg www.lungau.at and Schladminger Tauern (mountains), as well as of the Nockberge. Particularly suit- 11 Mauterndorf Airfield to Steindorf and St. Gertrauden 20/20 Waldloipe St. Michael (Forest Trail) 5) Floodlit Trail Ramingstein From the Niederrain (district) near Mariapfarr (Panorama Trail) via gently undulating ter- able for sun-loving occasional skiers and beginners. Connects to Gröbendorf. Difficulty: easy ● 25/25 Loipe Steindorf - Fanning (Trail) 6) High Trail Karneralm 9 Taurach Trail St. Andrä Difficulty: easy ● rain into the valley. Along the “Longamäander” (area), past the villages of Sonndörfl, Start: Hinterweißpriach (district), end of the paved road 29) Anfänger- und Übungsloipe Zederhaus (Beginners’ & Practice Trail) 11) Thomatal Toboggan Run Difficulty: easy, intermediate Start: airfield or the town center of Mauterndorf Length: 4 km Time on Trail: ca. 40 min. 18) Planetenlehrpfad (Planet Path) 17) Ramingstein – Karneralm Toboggan Run 2.5 - 3 km 1 hr. 20 min. Elevation: 1045 - 1080 m Am Sand and Schwaig, to HinterWeißpriach, turn-around point: Seekreuz Chapel. The 26 26 Hundsfeld Trail Length: Time on Trail: Refreshment Opportunity: Dicktlerhütte (hut) 26) Greiseneckalm - Thomatal/Schönfeld Refreshment Opportunities: town center Length: 10 km classic classic route is ca. 2 km back along the same trail then across the street to the other side Description: flat trail to the “Seekreuzkapelle” (chapel), after 100 m over the 37) Winterwanderweg Mariapfarr (Winter Hiking Path) Difficulty: intermediate, challenging Description: flat, cleared, little traffic Longa, then a little-travelled gravel road and back to the start 3) Ramingstein Tobbogan Run Access Point: the stop for the Taurachbahn (railway) at St. Andrä (village) of the valley, back to the parking lot. Access to Fanning or Mariapfarr possible. Elevation: 1740 - 1800 m Length: 6 km classic & skating Follows the “Taurachbahn”(railway) and “Taurach” (rivulet) in several loops 12 31 Access Points: Obertauern Sportcenter; above the Lürzeralm (hut) Fanningberg to St. Gertrauden Zederhaus Winter Hiking Path towards Lintsching (district). Refreshment opportunities at Gasthof Andlwirt, http://winter.lungau.at ● Difficulty: easy ● Gasthof Karlwirt and Pizzeria Ernesto (inn & restaurants). 19 19 Murtal Trail The most beautiful, sunniest part of this trail leads out across the Hundsfeldmoor Difficulty: intermediate Start: town center, Castle “Burg Mauterndorf” Start: Gästehaus Eder (inn, across from the saw mill) Connects to trail No. 11 “Panorama Trail Öser” and to Airfeld Trail Mauterndorf No. 24. nature sanctuary and ends with an exhilarating downhill. There is also a wonderful Difficulty: easy Length: 4 km Time on Trail: 2 hrs. Length: 1.5 km Time on Trail: ca. 25 min. hiking path (2 ½ hrs.) along the trail. Kirchenwirt, Jägerwirt (two inn) Refreshment Opportunities: town center, Gasthof Jacklbauer, Refreshment Opportunities: Elevation: 1025 - 1124 m Description: flat, along the banks of the “Zederhausbach” (rivulet) to the church, 10 10 Gasthof Hainererhof/Annencafe (inns) across the road, on a cleared lane with little traffic to the Jägerwirt (inn) High Trail Preber Length: 31 km 27 27 World Cup Trail Description: cleared, little traffic, also possible to Steindorf (district). Difficulty: easy, intermediate Stage: Muhr - Unterweißburg Difficulty: intermediate, challenging 32 Mariapfarr to the Frimlkapelle (chapel) Rentals & Service Elevation: 1450 - 1500 m Elevation: 1590 - 1740 m 13 Großeck - Speiereck to St. Michael Length: 10 km classic & skating Length: 9 km double-tracked classic, 6 km skating Length: 10 km classic & skating Difficulty: challenging ● Difficulty: intermediate ● Access Point: near the Gasthaus Ludlalm (inn) Access Points: Muhr, Hemerach, Schellgaden, Unterweißburg Access Points: Base station of the Gamsleiten chair lift, Friedhof der Namenlosen Start: town center of Mariapfarr Start: Mauterndorf Ski Center Length: 8 km (Cemetery of the Nameless) Cross-country skis, Nordic-walking poles and toboggans Around the “Prebersee” (lake), continues in an easterly direction through easy, un- Alongside the charming “Murmäander” (area). Length: 10 km Refreshment Opportunities: town center dulating meadows and alpine pastures. Turn-around point in front of the Gasthof Challenging mountain trail for experienced skiers! Flat at the beginning, after ca. 1 Time on Trail: Var. 1) 3 hrs. 30 min., Var. 2) ca. 1 hr. 30 min., Var. 3) 1 hr. 30 min. Description: from Mariapfarr (city) via the “Heldenallee” (street) to Althofen Mariapfarr: FRESCH:UP Ski und Sportzentrum / (district), continuing from there to Pichl (district), at Die Stub´n Stadlober (inn, side trail up to the inn itself). Return along the right side of the Stage: Fell - Oberweißburg - Unterweißburg km steeply downhill, 500 m flat, then steadily uphill once more, returning in a loop Refreshment Opportunities: Panorama Alm, Trogalm, Peterbauer Alm, Sonn Alm, Sport Pichler GmbH Erwin Resch (cross-country skis only) (restaurant) cross the bridge in the direction of “Mitterberg” past the Tauernhof youth hostel. There is also a wonderful hiking path (3 hrs.) along Schi Alm, Oberfeldalm (all huts) Bruckdorf 113, T 0043(0)6473 8206 Katschberghöhe 37, T 0043 (0)4734 29900 “Feisterbach” (rivulet). Skating track for cross-country skiers with more athletic Length: 6 km classic & skating (hill) – from this point, steadily uphill to the Frimlkapelle (chapel) the trail. Description: cleared, crosses ski slopes [email protected] [email protected], www.erwinresch.at ambitions. Suitable for all ages! Access Points: Fell, Oberweißburg, Unterweißburg Important – not gritted or salted in winter! Var. 1) To the Trogalmseen (lakes, Trogalmhütte (hut) and the Other Recreational Activities www.sport-pichler.at Otto´s Schischule (cross-country skis only) St. Michael valley station. Sport Kollmann (cross-country skis only) Gerichtsplatz/Haus Alpina Easy, short climbs and downhills, refreshment stops in all towns. Highly recommended: 28 28 Zederhaus Trail Var. 2) To the Peterbauerhütte (hut) – ride back down on the 33 Gnadenalm Hiking Tour Pfarrstrasse 189, T 0043(0)6473 8242 T 0043 (0)664 393 00 01 11 11 Panorama Trail Öser “Full-Moon Tours”! Speiereck double chair lift. [email protected] [email protected], www.schischul.info Difficulty: easy, intermediate Difficulty: easy, intermediate, challenging ● ● ● Mariapfarr Winter driving training: Var. 3) To the Sonn Alm (hut) – base station of the Großeck chair www.sport-kollmann.at Sport Rest GmbH & Co KG /Mode -Sport-Rental Difficulty: easy Stage: Unterweißburg - St. Michael Elevation: 1205 m Start: Gnadenalm “Vital- & Wellnesscenter Samsunn” Winterfahrpark Stegergut - Thomatal Center, T 0043 (0)6472 20044-40 Length: 6 km classic, of which 3 km are tracked for skating lift – Ride up to the: Großecksattel (area). Return: on the 8-person Length: 10 km Time on Trail: 2 - 3 hrs. 03.10.2011 until 30.11.2011: Erwin Korbuly Elevation: 1120 - 1180 m Length: 3 km classic & skating Mauterndorf: [email protected], www.sport-rest.com Access Points: Dorf - Anger: past the fire department by the Bartlbauer (farm) cable car Refreshment Opportunities: Gnadenalm (hut), or the town center of Obertauern Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat from 3 - 9 p.m. mixed sauna, Sun closed Information: 0043 (0) 664 54 53776 Length: 3 km classic & skating Sport Haradal Access Points: Unterweißburg, Höf, St. Michael (Special Events Hall), Stranach Description: hiking loop out to the Hintergnadenalm (hut), easy uphills. Thu 3 - 6 p.m. ladies sauna, followed by mixed sauna until 9 p.m. Access Point: Örmoos (district) car park district Bruckdorf: at the Schieferbauer (farm); Winterfahrtraining Schiefer Franz – Thomatal Markt 54, T 0043 (0)6472 7363 last admission: 7.30 p.m., admission 6 years and older Tamsweg / Obertauern district Rothenwand: at the Moserbauern (farm) 14 Muhr to Jedl Information: 0043 (o) 664 3435171, [email protected] [email protected], www.haradal.at Several refreshment points along the way, perfect for sun-worshippers and those with 34 01.12.2011 until 22.04.2012 Intersport Frühstückl Gently climbing from Örmoos (district) in a westerly direction to the Niederraingut Ramingstein to Karneralm Kirchengasse 7, T 0043 (0)6474 6655 21 gourmet tastes. In the Nature Park Community of (Naturparkgemeinde) Zederhaus (city) from the com- Difficulty: intermediate ● Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun from 2 - 9.30 p.m. mixed sauna adc Lungau – Alpine Driving Center - Tweng Sport Rest GmbH & CoKG (farm). Returning through the “Ösergraben” (ditch). Hammer 416, T 0043 (0)6472 20044 Zehnerkar station, T 0043 (0)6456 20072 munity of Dorf – Anger via easy, undulating terrain to the “Schiefergraben” (area). Start: town center Difficulty: easy, intermediate ● ● Thu from 2 - 5 p.m. ladies sauna, followed by mixed sauna until 9.30 p.m. Karl Graggaber Skiers should adhere to the prescribed ski directions in order to avoid any collisions [email protected], www.sport-rest.com intersport.fruehstueckl.at Stage: St. Michael - St. Margarethen Gently downhill alongside the “Zederhausbach” (rivulet) to the Moserbauer (farm), Length: 3 km Time on Trail: 45 min. Start: town center of Ramingstein last admission: 8 p.m., admission 6 years and older Information: 0043 (0) 6507272881, [email protected], www.adc-lungau.at, on up- and downhills! Length: 9 km Time on Trail: ca. 2 hrs. www.fruehstueckl.at crossing the street and continuing to the turn-around point at the museum “Denkmal- Refreshment Opportunities: Mesnerwirt (inn), Gasthof Jedl (inn) Please note: On public holidays no ladies sauna. 24.12.2011: sauna and wellness Lungauring – St. Michael Length: 5.5 km classic & skating Refreshment Opportunities: town center of Ramingstein, Karneralm (hut) St. Margarethen: (no rental of Nordic-walking poles) hof Maurergut”. facilities are closed, 31.12.2011: sauna closes at 6 p.m. Heli Troger Description: village road, little traffic Description: from Ramingstein (city) along the forest road to the Karneralm Lungau Aktiv Firn Sepp Access Points: Stranach, Golf course, Oberbayrdorf, St. Margarethen (districts) Information: Sonnenweg 600, T 0043 (0)6473 20020-0, [email protected], Information: 0043 (0) 664 161 3877, [email protected], www.lungauring.at 12 12 Panorama Trail Grabendorf (area), cleared and paved www.samsunn.at (cross-country skis only) Obertauern: Sunny, flat trail along the “Mur” Valley with numerous refreshment opportunities. 30 30 Gnadenalm Trail 15 Felsenpromenade – Ramingstein More Information can be found in Winter Journal 2011/12 (only German). Liftstrasse Aineck, T 0043 (0)6476 20569 (only toboggan rentals & toboggan taxi) Difficulty: intermediate, challenging 35 Mitterberg Path – Ramingstein Parish & Pilgrimage Museum [email protected], www.lungau-aktiv.at Gnadenalm, Fam. Habersatter Difficulty: easy, intermediate, challenging Difficulty: intermediate ● Hours: Mon & Thu, 4 - 6 p.m., tour at 4.30 p.m. T 0043 (0)6456 7351, www.gnadenalm.at Elevation: 1120 - 1240 m Stage: St. Margarethen - Unternberg – Neggerndorf FRESCH:UP Ski und Sportzentrum / Elevation: 1350 m Start: loop starting at the village hall Difficulty: intermediate ● Information & Registration: for additional tours T 0043 (0)6473 8766 or Length: 6.5 km classic & skating Length: 6.5 km classic & skating Erwin Resch (cross-country skis only) Length: 10 km classic & skating Length: 1.9 km Time on Trail: 30 min. Start: village of Kendlbruck 0043 (0)6473 20068, www.wallfahrtsmuseum.at, www.stillenachtmuseum.at And even more winter… Aineck base station, T 0043 (0)6476 20534 Unternberg: (Nordic-walking poles only) Access Point: Örmoos (district) car park Access Points: St. Margarethen, Unterbayrdorf, Pischelsdorf, Moosham, Access Point: ca. 4 km to the north just before Obertauern, above the Gnadenalm Refreshment Opportunities: Café „Zum Burgblick“, Dorfwirt Bräu, Length: 3.5 km Time on Trail: ca. 1 hr. 30 min. Unternberg Tourist Office Mauterndorf [email protected], www.erwinresch.at Unternberg, Neggerndorf (districts) (hut) (just before the “Weißlahn” avalanche gallery, on the right- Gasthof Durigon (inns) Refreshment Opportunity: Landgasthof Weilharter (inn) Am Dorfplatz 12, T 0043 (0)6474 6214-18 Gently climbing from Örmoos (district) in a westerly direction to the edge of the Description: cleared, little traffic Burg Mauterndorf (Castle) Niederrain (district) forest, then uphill towards the Zankwarn (district). At the hand side) Description: cleared path to the upper part of town, take a right at the BMW Hours: Tue & Thu 27.12.2011 until 12.04.2012 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. (gates close at 5 p.m.) Many a visitor has fallen “head over heels” in love with the winter paradise that is the St. Margarethen Tourist Office Sunny and predominantly flat, partially along the “Murmäander” (area) with beautiful repair station, cross the bridge over the River “Mur”, Lungau region, with its 15 idyllic communities nestled in the sunny south of the Salz- (Nordic-walking poles only) Weißpriach: weather cross, continue through a small forest to Pürstlmoos (district), sunny Also reachable on the ski shuttle! The Gnadenalm Trail boasts some of the most Thu 8 p.m.: romantic guided tour into the fortified tower (children’s cross-country sleds only) make a right and return to Rossing (district) 36 Macheiner Path – Ramingstein Information & Registration for Special Tours: Mauterndorf Castle, T 0043 (0)6472 7426, burgerLand. No wonder – since the Lungau is so full of promise, and keeps every one of St. Margarethen 73, T 0043 (0)6476 812 setting, ca. 1 km to Grabendorf (district). An enchanting downhill finally takes you views, at the bridge in Neustatt (district) you will have to switch from the left to the right reliable snow conditions anywhere in the Alps. Hans Fuchs, T 0043 (0)6473 7073 www.-burgen.at those promises from the first moment on. Tempting slopes, powdery deep-snow hills, Difficulty: intermediate ● back to Örmoos (district). side of the River “Mur”. Refreshment opportunities in St. Margarethen and Unternberg. Refreshment opportunities are available! 16 extended cross-country ski trails and winter hiking paths, dozens of ski-touring routes St. Michael / Katschberg: Mur Hiking Path “Myths & Legends” – Ramingstein Start: village hall Ramingstein and romantic alpine huts, sure to set every wintertime heart aglow. Now and forever. Sport Friedrich Sport 2000 rent a sport Length: 2.5 km Time on Trail: ca. 1 hr. Difficulty: easy ● Silver Mine And so that you know what to expect on and off the ski slopes and trails, here is an Marktstraße 3, T 0043 (0)6477 8246 Refreshment Opportunities: Dorfwirt Bräu (inn), Café “Zum Burgblick” overview of the Lungau region’s 2011/12 winter brochure. Start: village of Madling Lasts: ca. 3 hours, guided tours by appointment Filiale Katschberg, T 0043 (0)4734 470 Description: cleared, little traffic Information & Registration: Hoffmann Family, T 0043 (0)6474 2296 or www.sbg.at/sport-friedrich Cross-Country Information Length: 4 km Time on Trail: 1 hr. 20 min. 0043 (0)676 344 21 63, www.silberbergwerk.net Refreshment Opportunities: Café „Zum Burgblick“, Dorfwirt Bräu, Gasthof Durigon, Winter 2011/12 Winterjournal: 38 Mariapfarr – Lignitz Winter Hiking Path Landgasthof Weilharter (inn & hotels) St. Margarethen The Lungau Region in winter from A to Z. Practical A4- format brochure with all of the most important tips for the Description: cleared path along the bicycle path to Kendlbruck (district) Difficulty: intermediate ● Wildlife Feedings at the “Alpentierpark” (Zoo) Lungau ski region, special events, package offers, other Cross-Country schools (with reservation) Cross-Country Pin (Loipennadel Lungau) Start: Wielandhof at Lignitztal Arrival for wildlife feedings no later than 4 p.m. at Gasthof Schlögelberger. General Information Length: 2.5 km outdoor activities, wellness opportunities and sight- Mariapfarr: St. Michael/ Katschberg: Day Pass: € 2,- 17 Information: T 0043 (0)6476 313 Tamsweg / Prebersee Refreshment Opportunities: Wielandhof (restaurant, opening times as posted) seeing, art and culture, Lungau traditions, gift ideas, Albert´s Skischule, Albert Eßl Otto’s Ski & Snowboardschule Cross-Country Pin – valid for the entire 2011/12 winter season: € 10,- Description: Wielandhof (parking available) – towards “Lignitztal”(area) – St. Michael Winterjournal. restaurant guide, listing of telephone numbers etc. Fanningberg, T 0043 (0)650 950 01 35 Gerichtsplatz/ Hotel Alpina Difficulty: easy ● Available at local tourist offices, by the trails and from the renters. turn right – slight climb to the south along the mountainside as far Snowtubing Available free of charge at local and regional tourist Lintsching 223, T 0043 (0)6473 7197 T 0043 (0)664 393 00 01 € Start: Ludlalm car park; Travel there by post bus or car. Emergency Numbers On the Schönfeld high trails (1-3), there is an additional daily fee of 1,- and a as the Wielandhütte (hut, beautiful lookout point) – return via Olafson umbrella bar at the base terminal of the Speiereck lift offices in the Lungau. (only German) [email protected] [email protected] season ticket surcharge of € 10,- only available at the lift station in Schönfeld. Length: 4 km Time on Trail: 1 hr. 20 min. the same route to our original starting point, OR: continue along the Information & Registration: T 0043 (0)664 411 50 66, [email protected] | 1 Fire Brigade: 122 Red Cross/Ambulance Rescue: 144 www.alberts-schischule.at www.schischul.info Refreshment Opportunity: Gasthof Ludlalm (inn) path to the “Lignitztal” (ca. 30 min.) Police: 133 Avalanche Warning Service: Description: flat, cleared Important – not gritted or salted in winter! Tamsweg Info Ski Region Lungau: Mountain Rescue: 140 0043 (0)662 1588 (audio message) Mauterndorf: Schischule St. Michael, Karl Pellikan BadeINSEL Folding map with ski-pass prices for the Lungau ski Emergency Physician: 141 Avalanche Warning Service/ Sport Haradal, Harald Ernst Speierecklift base station Cross-Country Combo Pass (Loipenkombikarte) 19 Hours: Indoor pool: daily 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sauna: daily 2 - 9 p.m. region, LUNGO region (incl. Obertauern), panorama ski Special Cases: 0043 (0)662 8042-2170 Markt 54, T 0043 (0)6472 7363 T 0043 (0)6477 710 60 RVL Lantschfeldweg – Tweng 39 Mariapfarr – Kobaltsattel Winter Hiking Path 01.11.2011 - 30.04.2012: on Sat, Sun & public holidays, as well as daily during map with description of the ski areas, ski and snowboard or. T 0043 (0)664 212 30 21 7-day Pass: € 27,60 schools, ski rentals, free ski bus and snow info phone. [email protected], www.haradal.at Difficulty: intermediate ● Difficulty: intermediate ● Christmas, Semester and Easter holidays. from 12 p.m. [email protected] For use of all Lungau cross-country trails incl. regularly scheduled ski shuttles* Available free of charge at local and regional tourist Start: Taurach (river) bridge, travel there by ski shuttle or post bus. Start: Zankwarn Information: Sportzentrumweg 2, T 0043 (0)6474 2312-0, www.badeinsel.at Warning Notices Obertauern: www.schischule-stmichael.at Available from the driver of the ski bus! offices in the Lungau. Length: 6 km Time on Trail: 1 hr. 30 min. Length: 7 km • Please pay attention to avalanche danger notices. CSA – Cross-Country & Outdoor Station Info: Post-Bus Center in Tamsweg T 0043 (0)6474 2213 or www.postbus.at Organ Workshop Rules for use of the cross-country ski trails Refreshment Opportunity: Twengerhof (hotel), Hotel Postgut (hotel) Refreshment Opportunities: Wielandhof (restaurant, opening times as posted) • Dogs are generally not allowed on cross-country ski trails. Stop in at the tourist Grillitsch & Partner FRESCH:UP Skischule Erwin Resch As well as at all tourist offices and in the office of the Ferienregion Lungau Tours of the store and workshops are possible by appointment. • Each cross-country skier must behave in such a way Description: nicely cleared footpath through the forest, little traffic Parken: Örmoos car park Information & Registration: Orgelbau Kraus, Wölting 29, Tamsweg, Lungau Ski-Touring Guide: office to find out which trails dogs are permitted on. Gnadenalm, T 0043 (0)6456 7462 Katschberghöhe 37 T 0043 (0)6477 8988 and www.lungau.at as to not endanger or harm others. Description: Zankwarn (district)- ascending via Pirka (district) following the T 0043 (0)6474 7503 In this handy ring binder, you will find 22 carefully selec- • You may only enter the trails while wearing cross-country skis. T 0043 (0)4734 29900 13 forestry lane to the “Kobaltsattel”(area), from there via the • Obey markings, signals or signs must be obeyed and the prescribed skiing ted, precisely described ski tours amongst the mountains • Trails are not inspected at the end of the day. St. Margarethen: [email protected] *Your valid LUNGO ski pass also gives you free transportation on regularly scheduled buses in the Lungau region when lifts are in 20 St. Michael to Fell “Lignitztal” (valley) back to the start. Unternberg of the Lungau. Each of the pages can be individually re- • Be aware that grooming machines may be out on the trails as need and weather Lungau Aktiv Firn Sepp www.erwinresch.at operation (for use by cross-country skiers, hikers and for other forms of outdoor recreational activity). direction must be adhered to. Important – not gritted or salted in winter! Schloss Moosham (Castle) moved, incl. a practical transparent cover, allowing you conditions dictate. Liftstrasse Aineck • Each double track constitutes a single trail unit. Keep to the right (even if several Difficulty: easy, intermediate ● ● Museum tours at winter 2011/12 (15. 12.2011 - 31.03.2012, Mon closed) daily 11 a.m. to take it with you “on tour”. Price per guide: € 10.00 • Cross roads and ski slopes with care. T 0043 (0)6476 20569 trails occasionally run next to each other). Groups, please ski in single file on the Start: swimming pool in St. Michael (city) 40 and 2 p.m. excl. postage & handling, available at all local and regi- [email protected], www.lungau-aktiv.at right-hand track. Length: ca. 16 km loop Time on Trail: 1 - 5 hrs. Thomatal – Rosanintal to Eßlalm Winter Hiking Path • No liability is accepted for accidents of whatever nature. Information & Registration for Special Tours: Mr. Kremser, T 0043(0)6474 305 or onal tourist offices in the Lungau, as well as quality book • Be kind to the environment. Lungau Cross-Country Experience • Overtake to the left or right. The skier in front is not obliged to yield the track to Refreshment Opportunities: Schlickwirt, Blasiwirt, Neuhauser Stubn, Difficulty: easy ● 0043(0)664 391 48 04, [email protected], www.schloss-moosham.info stores everywhere (only German). If you go online to http://karte.lungau.at, you will be able to see and print off precise routes and elevation • 7 nights including half board at a ***inn/guesthouse those who are passing, unless he is able to do so without endangering Weltcupstüberl, Stranachwirt (all inns) Length: 3 km Time on Trail: ca. 1 hr. Weißpriach profiles. GPS data is also available for download. Cross-Country Skiing with Small Children • 1 welcome drink himself or others. Description Stages: St. Michael – St. Egidi, St. Egidi – Dasl, Dasl – Oberweißburg Start: Car park at the Dr. Josef-Mehrlhütte (hut) • When overtaking, being overtaken or approaching skiers, Refreshment Opportunitiy: Dr. Josef-Mehrlhütte (hut) Wooden Toys and Turnery Pieces Especially for families with smaller children, Weißpriach also offers the rental of • 1 “Active Winters” cross-country map (all districts, ca. 1 hr.), Oberweißburg – Fell (districts, parallel to the Lungau Encounters: keep your poles tight to your body. Description: from the Dr. Josef-Mehrlhütte (hut) a flat path leads through Information & Registration: Matthias Gappmayer: ca. 2.5 km to Weißpriach on the right- Special events, theatre, cinema, museums, readings, fe- CREDITS sleds for toddlers. This is a great way for youngsters to join mom and dad as they • 1 Lungau cross-country combo pass A10 motorway) and return • When skiers encounter each other coming in opposite directions, always keep to snowy winter countryside to the Rosanintal (valley) and our turn- hand side on a small hill, Weißpriach 36, T 0043 (0)6473 7054 & stivals, exhibitions, concerts, cabarets and so much more, Publisher: Ferienregion Lungau, Rotkreuzgasse 100, A-5582 St. Michael, T 0043 (0)6477 8988, F -20, enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. around point at the Eßlalm (hut) 0043 (0)664 479 71 13 all part of the Lungau cultural scene. Available free of char- [email protected], www.lungau.at € the right. Skiers who are climbing a hill must yield to those coming down. 21 Design + Print: Samson Druck, 5581 St. Margarethen, www.samsondruck.at from 275,60 / per person (double occupancy) “Wasserweg Leisnitz” – St. Margarethen (Water Trail) ge at local and regional tourist offices in the Lungau, as • Speed – especially when skiing downhill – should be appropriate to your ability, Zederhaus Photo Credits: Title Photo: Fischer Sports GmbH & SalzburgerLand Tourismus GmbH, Panorama: Tarifverbund Price per day € 10.90, 3 days or longer € 7.50/day. Bookable depending on snow conditions from the beginning of December 2011 until season’s end 2012 in all the terrain, visibility and the number of people on the trail. Difficulty: intermediate ● 41 Mauterndorf – Großeck Winter Hiking Path well as from the Lungau Cultural Society (only German). Lungau - Katschberg -Obertauern; Other Pictures: Ferienregion Lungau, Fischer Sports GmbH, SalzburgerLand Kodak History Camera Museum Tourismus GmbH Hans Fuchs, T 0043 (0)6473 7073 & 0043 (0)676 762 23 02 categories (children’s discounts and single rooms available on request) through the local tourist offices and the • If standing still or in the event of a fall – get off the track without delay. Start: Water stone in the town center (at Löckerwirt) Hours: year-round every third Sun of the month from 2 - 6 p.m., village hall / 3rd floor. Ferienregion Lungau, T 0043 (0)6477 8988, F -20, [email protected], www.lungau.at Difficulty: easy ● All prices incl. VAT. Duplication, as well as storage in electronic data-processing equipment, requires the • In the event of an accident, other skiers are obliged Length: 5 km Time on Trail: 1 hr. 30 min. Start: mountain station - 8 man Gondola Information & Registration: Josef Baier, T 0043 (0)650 555 09 03, www.zederhaus.at Other brochures from the Lungau Region expressed permission of the publisher. No liability is accepted for errors, inaccuracies, changes and related consequences. ©2011 Ferienregion Lungau to render assistance as necessary. Refreshment Opportunities: Zallerwirt, Löckerwirt, Schlögelberger, Jausenstation Length: ca. 2 km Time on Trail: ca. 50 min. can be found online at www.lungau.at. • Skiers involved in accidents must present some form of official I.D. Schwaiger (all inns) Refreshment Opportunities: Panoramaalm (inn), Speiereckhütte (hut) • Never leave the designated trails. Description: flat to moderately uphill, along the banks of the “Leisnitz” (rivulet) Description: easy walking-tour to the Speiereckhütte (hut) http://winter.lungau.at towards Salzburg, Munich, Vienna to Obertauern, Untertauern, Salzburg to Murau, Graz

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