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Gemeindealpe

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  • Blick zurück zum Erlaufsee
    Blick zurück zum Erlaufsee
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    Circular hiking trail from Lake Erlauf to the Gemeindealpe and via Mitterbach back to the lake.
    moderate
    Distance 13.4 km
    5:00 h
    846 m
    846 m
    1,626 m
    788 m
    On this beautiful circular trail we hike from the Erlaufsee to the Gemeindealpe and after a well-deserved rest at the summit cross we hike down to Mitterbach and then on a beautiful forest trail back to the Erlaufsee.

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    For the very brave among us, the Moutaincarts are waiting! On a 4.6 km long road we drive down from the middle station to the valley!
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Highest point
    1,626 m
    Lowest point
    788 m
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    Rest stops

    Gasthof Zum Bäreneck
    Naturparkcafe Zuser
    Gasthaus Rauscher

    Tips and suggestions

    Tourism Association Hochsteiermark - Office Mariazeller Land

    Main square 13, 8630 Mariazell

    T: +43 3882 2366

    tourismus@hochsteiermark.at

    www.hochsteiermark.at

     www.mitterbach.at

    www.gemeindealpe.at

    www.terzerhaus.at

    www.sbalzplatzerl.at

    Hiking map available at the tourist office in Mariazell and/or in Mitterbach

    Roadbook

    We start our hike at the parking lot at Lake Erlauf and first follow the circular path around the lake, after a short time we branch off to the right from the circular path of Lake Erlauf and hike over the Wurzenkogel and over the Bodenbauereck to the middle station. Here we already have eye contact with the summit of the Gemeindealpe. On a nicely marked path we reach the Terzerhaus. At the top we walk a short distance to the summit cross, before we fortify ourselves with a well-deserved snack in the Terzerhaus before the descent.

    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

    Public transport

    Timetables and travel information can be found directly at:

    www.mariazellerbahn.at

    www.oebb.at

    www.busbahnbim.at

    Parking

    plan arrival
    Parking at the Erlaufsee (fee required) - deposit at the vending machine possible for the whole day.

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.790620, 15.282440
    DMS
    47°47'26.2"N 15°16'56.8"E
    UTM
    33T 521153 5293067
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

    Emergency 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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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    13.4 km
    Duration
    5:00 h
    Ascent
    846 m
    Descent
    846 m
    Highest point
    1,626 m
    Lowest point
    788 m
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