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Winter Hiking recommended route Winter Hiking  · Vienna Alps

Hike on the Rax group (Jakobskogel/Freiheitskreuz 1736 m)

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    The Jakobskogel with the summit cross Freiheitskreuz is one of the subsidiary peaks of the Rax group in the Rax-Schneeberg range.
    moderate
    Distance 12.5 km
    5:40 h
    1,318 m
    191 m
    1,736 m
    544 m

     HOW TO GET THERE

    By car directly to Edlach an der Rax from where the route starts. 

    By public transport: train to Payerbach-Reichenau and then bus to Edlach an der Rax.

    CHARACTERISTICS

    In winter there are no particular difficulties up to 1200-1300 m except when there are heavy precipitations (snow or rain). Otherwise, after the first wooded section, the shaded areas are always full of snow. The trail is well frequented anyway (also by skiers). 

    Near the Otto-Haus refuge the trail flattens out; however, be careful as the slopes are all exposed. 

    In summer there are no difficulties to report. 

    You can go down the same path or, if using public transport and like me running late, you can cross the Rax plateau to the cable car station (but check schedules and services beforehand). 

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    1,736 m
    Lowest point
    544 m

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     By car directly to Edlach an der Rax.

    By public transport: by train to Payerbach-Reichenau and then bus to Edlach an der Rax.

    Coordinates

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    47.691285, 15.805427
    DMS
    47°41'28.6"N 15°48'19.5"E
    UTM
    33T 560438 5282303
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    12.5 km
    Duration
    5:40 h
    Ascent
    1,318 m
    Descent
    191 m
    Highest point
    1,736 m
    Lowest point
    544 m
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