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| Predlitz-Turrach | ||
| federal state | Styria | |
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| height | 971 m | |
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Turrach is located in the Murau district in the Upper Styria In the state Styria.
background
Turrach belongs to the political community Predlitz-Turrach. The community consists of the three localities Predlitz, Einach, and Turrach.
Like the Turracher See, Turracher Höhe belongs partly to the Styrian municipality of Predlitz-Turrach and partly to the municipality of Reichenau in Carinthia. The national border runs roughly in the middle through the town and the lake. The northern one, Turracher Höhe, the half of the town belonging to Styria has the postcode 8864, the southern part is in Carinthia Turracherhöhe 9565, but the phone code is the same for the whole town (04275).
getting there
By plane
The Klagenfurt Airport is about 85 km and the Graz Airport about 130 km away.
By train
Predlitz is on the railway line Unzmarkt - Murau - Tamsweg. The route is driven by the Murtalbahn, a narrow-gauge railway with 760 mm gauge.
In the street
From Salzburg on the A 10 through the Tauern tunnel to St. Michael / Lungau (toll station), then from Tamsweg on the federal road 96 towards Predlitz, then left to Turrach and Turacher Höhe. In summer, instead of going through the Tauern Tunnel, which is subject to a fee, you can cross the scenic Radtstätter Tauern Pass at 1,600 m above sea level. Drive N.N.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 alpin art gallery, Turracher Höhe 15, 9565 Turracher Höhe. Tel.: 43 (0)4275 8233, Fax: 43 (0)4275-8233-4. Exhibition of precious stones to see and touch.Open: all year round, every day except Sunday, in summer 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and in winter 9.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
- 2 Turrach Mining Museum, Predlitz 11, 8863 Predlitz, [email protected]. Turrach was in operation until 1909, then 250 years of mining history, underground mining, smelting, steel production and foundry came to an end. The facilities in the Montanmuseum Turrach convey the past. The first tiltable Bessemer pear on the European continent was used in Turrach in 1863. Open from May to October every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., guided tours by appointment by telephone 43 (0) 3534/20349
- The 3 Eisenhut (2.44 m above sea level) is the highest mountain of the Gurktal Alps. It is located northeast of the Turracher Höhe, near its summit the borders of the three Austrian federal states of Salzburg, Styria and Carinthia meet.
activities
- Turracher Nocky runabout, the Alpine roller coaster, sleek curves through the stone pine forest, roundabouts, wave runs and jumps, the route is 1.6 kilometers long. From the Panoramabahn mountain station (2,000 m) down to the Turracher Höhe (1,763 m). The toboggan run is open in summer and winter. 6.50 for children and 9.00 for adults for the ascent with the Panoramabahn, descent with the toboggan run. open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
summer
- hike
- Three-lake path from the Turrachersee over the Grünsee to the Schwarzsee with the path of the senses through Austria's largest stone pine forest. Easy hike, 2 to 3 hours.
- Barbara-Weg, panorama trail on the traces of the historic Turrach mining tradition. Medium hike, 2 to 3 hours.
- The summit that is closest is the Schoberriegel (2208 m above sea level), Turrachersee - Schoberriegel - Gruft Sam - Turrachersee. Medium hike, 3.5 to 4 hours.
- The highest peak around the Turracher Höhe is the Rinsennock (2334 m above sea level), Turrachersee - Panoramabahn - Kornock -Rinsennock - Winkleralm - Schafalm - Turrachersee. Medium hike, 5 to 6 hours.
winter
- The Turracher Höhe at 1,800 m above sea level, offers a natural idyll with 33 km of slopes and 12 cable cars.
Regular events
- The Turracher See takes place every year in March Ice-Polo Trophy instead of when the weather and ice permit. The tournament begins on Friday with the playoffs and the finals take place on Sunday.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Hotel Hochschober, 9565 Turracher Höhe 5. Tel.: 43(0)4275 8213, Email: [email protected].
4-star superior hotel, opened in 1929, heated lake bath, Chinese tower, hammam, library with reading room.
Practical advice
The northern half of Turracher Höhe, which belongs to Styria, has the postcode 8864, the southern part of Turracherhöhe, which is in Carinthia, has the postcode 9565, while the telephone code 43 (0) 4275 is the same for the whole town.
trips
- To the Millstätter See
