Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Gasthof Zum BäreneckNaturparkcafe Zuser
Gasthaus Rauscher
Tips and suggestions
Tourism Association Hochsteiermark - Office Mariazeller LandMain square 13, 8630 Mariazell
T: +43 3882 2366
Hiking map available at the tourist office in Mariazell and/or in MitterbachRoadbook
Afterwards we hike the same way back to the middle station and over the Sonnwendkogel to Mitterbach, where we arrive directly at the valley station of the chairlift. To get back on a hiking trail, we march a short distance through the Maierpark to the B 20, here we branch off to the right, follow the B 20 for a few minutes and then branch off to the right onto the hiking trail to Lake Erlaufsee. Here we walk a large part along the Erlauf on a beautiful forest path and reach the parking lot at the Erlaufsee again in about 1 hour.
If we are too tired for the valley hike, we can also take the chairlift down to the valley.
Operating hours of the chairlift: www.gemeindealpe.at
Brachalm
Mitterbach am Erlaufsee
Evangelische Pfarrkirche Mitterbach und Ausstellung GLAUBENsREICH
Katholische Kirche Mitterbach
Evangelische Pfarrgemeinde A.B. Mitterbach am Erlaufsee
Naßwald "Raxkönig" & Pfarrer Schwarz
Gasthof Zum Bäreneck
Naturparkcafe Zuser
Gasthaus Rauscher
Lake Erlauf
Tourismusverein Mitterbach
Public transport
Timetables and travel information can be found directly at:Parking
plan arrivalParking at the Erlaufsee (fee required) - deposit at the vending machine possible for the whole day.
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Equipment
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140Emergency reporting tip - provide answers to the six W questions: What happened? How many injured? Where did the accident happen (possibly GPS coordinates)? Who is reporting (callback number)? When did the accident happen? Weather at the accident site?
Proper backpacking makes many things easier: pack heavy things first. The water bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket. All things that are often needed such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map belong on top.An emergency kit belongs in every backpack!A clothing according to the "onion system" is always recommended!
A good hiking boot is a good companion and should never be missing on the mountain! Do not forget a blister plaster just in case!
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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