Mountain Hike From Moassa via the "kleine Fuchsloch" to the Rax in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park - Touren-Impression #1 | © TV Hochsteiermark Mountain Hike From Moassa via the "kleine Fuchsloch" to the Rax in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park - Touren-Impression #1 | © TV Hochsteiermark

From Moassa via the "kleine Fuchsloch" to the Rax in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park

One of the most beautiful mountain tours with short and easy climbing sections on the Styrian side of the Rax. The highest point of the entire Rax, the Heukuppe at 2,007 meters, is also summited during this hike.

Either from Gasthof Moassa or, from Monday to Wednesday (access to Gasthof Moassa is not possible), from Preiner Gscheid and the lower Reisstalersteig to the Raxenmäuer. These are crossed in their western part on a trail spiced with easy climbing sections, before summiting the Heukuppe at 2,007 meters. The return is via the secured Gretchensteig.

For culinary breaks, the Karl Ludwig House (bio-certified establishment) and Gasthof Moassa are recommended rest stops.

Characteristics

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Best season

January
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The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
8,8 km
Route
5:30 h
Time
850 hm
Uphill
850 hm
Downhill
2007 m
Highest point

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More information

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Access to Gasthof Moassa is not possible from Monday to Wednesday. The approach is via the lower Reisstalersteig, with parking available at Preiner Gscheid.

We start from the parking at Gasthof Moassa and ascend via a former ski slope and a forest road to the unserviced Karreralm (shelter). There, we turn right and follow a trail, crossing the westernmost Raxenmäuer and the Paulaturm at the base of the wall, onto a latschen-covered ridge. From here, we follow the trail in several switchbacks upwards to the base of the wall and reach the red-marked entry point of the "Großer Fuchsloch" (steep trail with a short climbing section, directly to the Rax plateau).

At two yellow markers, we continue along the narrow path at the base of the wall, reaching a rock corner before the entry ramp (left above) of the "Kleines Fuchsloch".

We ascend this ramp and several smaller rock steps (old, faded brown-red markings), slightly keeping left, until we reach a cairn and the Rax plateau. Soon, we reconnect with the red-marked Großer Fuchsloch Trail and continue across the plateau, either directly to the Karl Ludwig House or, preferably, to the Heukuppe.

From there, we descend eastward to the Karl Ludwig House, take a break, and then descend via the secured Gretchensteig back to Gasthof Moassa.

Approach variant: If access to Gasthof Moassa is closed (Monday to Wednesday), the approach is from the parking at Preiner Gscheid and the lower Reisstalersteig to the base of the Raxenmäuer. At the entry to the Reisstalersteig, continue along the base of the wall for a few more minutes westward to the entry of the Kleines Fuchsloch.

After the tour, a refreshing swim in the nearby Urani Leisure Pond is recommended, and/or a visit to the Stift Neuberg an der Mürz with its glassblowing workshop and the nature museum.

Nature Park Taxi in the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park: Tel. +43 3857 20170, www.naturparktaxi.at

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Public transport access is available when starting from Preiner Gscheid!

Parking at Gasthof Moassa, but since access is not possible from Monday to Wednesday, the approach is via the lower Reisstalersteig, with parking available at Preiner Gscheid.

Mürzer Oberland Nature Park Office, Tel. +43 3857 8321, www.muerzeroberland.at, open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 12:00

Tourism Association Hochsteiermark, Tel. +43 3862 55020, www.steiermark.com/hochsteiermark

Mountain, hiking, and nature park guides: For information, contact the Mürzer Oberland Nature Park Office, Tel. +43 3857 8321

 

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