Hoher Zinken

This is a beautiful circular hike in the Lachtal valley, which offers views of the “TauernWind” wind farm, among other things.

Discover fantastic viewpoints on this approximately 10 km long, technically moderate hike around the Lachtal valley and let the magnificent landscape work its magic on you.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

11,0 km

Route

4:30 h

Time

660 hm

Uphill

660 hm

Downhill

2222 m

Highest point

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More information

Coming from Judenburg, turn right towards Liezen/Pöls at Rothenthurm. In Unterzeiring, turn left towards Oberzeiring and continue to Lachtal.

Coming from Murau via Teufenbach to Niederwölz. Here turn left towards Oberwölz and halfway there turn right towards Lachtal.

Coming from Tamsweg via Ranten, to St. Peter am Kammersberg and via the Pöllau am Greim to Oberwölz. Keep left and turn into Lachtal.

From the large parking lot opposite the valley station of the 6-seater chairlift, follow marker 956. After passing a short forest you reach a gravel access road to the Kleinlachtalhütte. The gravel road leads past the Kleinlachtalhütte towards the valley station of the Zinken summit lift. Continue on the slightly uphill path to the mountain station of the 6-seater chairlift. Following the ridge running north-west over the Mittereck you reach the Niederer Zinken and past the mountain station of the Zinken tow lift, the Hoher Zinken at 2,222m.

Refreshments: Kleinlachtalhütte, Großlachtalhütte, Heberthütte (note opening times!)

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Public parking spaces are available on Lachtalhöhe, directly opposite the valley station of the 6-person gondola lift.

The ideal time for this tour is from May to October. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.