Krakauer circular route trilogy part 1: Exploring the picturesque village of Krakaudorf

Discover Krakaudorf on a leisurely hike and get to know the many facets of this charming place. Hidden secrets, magnificent panoramic landscapes, and interesting excursion destinations await you. Let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of nature and the little special features of the place!

On a tour through the village, you can discover lovingly crafted details. The lush floral decorations adorning the houses are particularly eye-catching, lending the village a welcoming, charming atmosphere. The architecture, some of which is rich in history, tells of times gone by and shapes the village's distinctive character.

A visit to the village museum, which is open from May to October, every Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and also on Sundays during the summer holidays,
is definitely worthwhile. The gemstone garden and the mineral museum at the "Guniwirt" inn are also worth seeing. You can purchase beautiful souvenirs in the gemstone shop. In the parish church, you can admire the wooden coffered ceiling with its rosette pattern.

This walk is a wonderful opportunity to
experience the atmosphere and small details up close.

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Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

1,3 km

Route

0:30 h

Time

9 hm

Uphill

8 hm

Downhill

1170 m

Highest point

Map & downloads

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More information

East:

From Vienna on the A 2 and S 6 to Leoben and St. Michael i. d. E., continue on the S 36 to Judenburg and on the B 96 to Murau. From Murau via Ranten to Krakau.
From Graz on the A 9 to St. Michael i. d. O.. Further see above.

West, North:
From Bregenz/Innsbruck via the A 12, A 93 and A 8 to Salzburg. From Salzburg on the A 10 to St. Michael im Lungau. From here on the B 96 to Tamsweg and further towards Murau via Sauerfeld to Krakau.

South:
From Klagenfurt on the B 83 to Scheifling. Then take the B 96 to Murau and on to Krakau.

Starting point is at the Infopoint. From here, walk a few steps along the main road road, then turn right up to the church. Through the gate to the church into the inner courtyard, from where you pass through a small gate. Past the soccer pitch, turn left and follow the path along the housing estate to the main road. Turn right here, after a few meters you will find the village museum the village museum is on the right-hand side (open on Wednesdays from mid-May to October, also on Sundays in the summer months). Then walk along the along the main road back into the village to the starting point.

In the center of the village at the Gasthof Guniwirt you will find the gemstone garden and the mineral museum - both worthwhile sights. both worthwhile sights.

Visit to a listed place of interest:

the parish church Krakaudorft
he village museum the gemstone garden
and the mineral museum

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Information brochures are available at various information points (entrance/lobby at the municipal office, information office in Krakauebene, information point in Krakaudorf).