Mitterberg circular hike
Mitterberg circular hike
The hike initially takes you into the Barbaraschlucht, a working path of the Mühlbach miners in the 19th century. Across a lush alpine pasture, you continue on to the Windraucheggalm, always with the impressive Hochkönig massif in view. On the return route to the starting point, you hike over a section of the Mitterberg ore trail. Here you can learn more about the long mining tradition of the town of Mühlbach.
4,93 km
02:00 h
229 m
Path Conditions
The start of your hike is the Kopphütte bus stop. There is also free parking available for cars here. Follow the road downhill to the former sports hall. To the right of the sports hall, the hiking trail now leads uphill through the Barbaraschlucht. This path was created by miners as the shortest connection between the Barbara and Rupert tunnels. After the first closure of mining in 1931, the path fell into disrepair and became impassable. It was only restored in 2002 and since then has been part of the Mitterberg ore trail. The Barbaraschlucht ends at the MandlwandLodge, where you can turn right onto the road. Follow the road a short distance, then turn left by the yellow-painted house onto a wide cart track that leads gently uphill into a dry stream bed. After crossing the stream bed, a pleasant path begins over the lush alpine meadow. Here and there you may also see a cow or calf. You can already see the destination, the Windraucheggalm. After a relaxing stop for refreshment (observe rest days), follow the wide cart track, which leads gently downhill. This takes you past the piste of the Grießfeldlift to the Mitterbergalm and the Mandlwandstraße. Cross the road and follow the signposted “Ore Trail” No. 86 downhill until you return to the Barbaraschlucht and your starting point.
