If you're a mountain and wilderness lover, a huge number of marked trails await you in Lessach to explore the area and discover all its incredible beauty. This page features a selection of the best mountaineering routes recommended by outdoor enthusiasts and local experts Filter the results to suit your needs and your experience level. Each route contains all the information you need when planning your mountaineering trip in Lessach where spectacular panoramas and breathtaking views await you!
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful mountain hikes in Lessach
Mountain Hike
· Lungau
Preber (2740 m) via the southeast ridge
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
Open
14.1 km
6:30 h
1,280 m
1,280 m
You ascend via the Grazer Hütte on the long southeast ridge without difficulty to the Preber.
Mountain Hike
· Lungau
From Prebersee to Golzhöhe (2580 m) and Preber (2740 m)
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
18.8 km
8:30 h
2,010 m
2,010 m
Long route to the two peaks flanking the Preberkessel, Golzhöhe and Preber, which is especially recommended in late autumn due to the sunny location.
Mountain Hike
· Lungau
Greifenberg (2618 m) - crossing from the Lessachtal
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
18.4 km
8:00 h
1,400 m
1,400 m
From the Lessachtal over Zwerfenbergsee and the Lungauer Klaffersee to the Greifenberg. Descent into the Klaffer basin and via the Breite Scharte back to the Lessachtal.
Mountain Hike
· Schladming Tauern
Kreuzhöhe 2566m above Gumma 2316m from Lessach
recommended route
Difficulty
T4I-
difficult
12.5 km
7:00 h
1,200 m
1,200 m
The Gumma over the Wildbachhütte is a popular summit destination (especially in winter) with a magnificent panorama. The narrow path to Kreuzhöhe is significantly more challenging.
Mountain Hike
· Schladming Tauern
Preber 2740m crossing
recommended route
Difficulty
T4I-
difficult
12.1 km
6:00 h
1,200 m
1,200 m
The Preber, the local mountain of Tamsweg popular in summer and winter, can be climbed much more quietly via the Mühlbachtörl and its north ridge.
Mountain Hike
· Lungau
Lärchriegel (1723 m) from Prebersee
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
4.7 km
1:45 h
265 m
265 m
Starting from Prebersee, the route goes partly off-trail to the Lärchriegel.
Mountain Hike
· Lungau
Golzhöhe, 2580 m
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.7 km
5:30 h
1,160 m
1,160 m
The Golzhöhe can be most easily climbed from the Wagenberg farmstead on the Lessach side. Long, partly pathless grassy slopes and a somewhat exposed ridge lead to the summit.
Mountain Hike
· Lungau
Lachriegel, 2125 m
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
5.2 km
3:00 h
705 m
705 m
The Lachriegel is easily accessible as a half-day route from the starting point Wagenberg above Lessach.
Mountain Hike
· Lungau
Roteck (2742 m) from Prebersee
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
13.2 km
6:30 h
1,270 m
1,270 m
From the Prebersee, you hike via the Preberhalter Hut and the Preber basin to the Mühlbachtörl. Over the southeast ridge, you reach the Roteck with easy, partly exposed climbing.
Mountain Hike
· Lungau
From Lessach to the Preber (2740 m)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
13.9 km
6:30 h
1,325 m
1,325 m
The ascent to the Preber from the Lessach side is a quiet alternative to the usual routes from the Prebersee.

