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Murau

Styria, Austria · Europe

About Murau

Murau is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Triebendorf, 39km from Nockalm Road.

Murau is a town located in Styria, Austria. With a population of 3,534, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Murau sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Murau to your route.

About Murau

Murau (German: [ˈmuːʁaʊ̯]) is a town in the western part of the Austrian federal state of Styria. It is the administrative seat of Murau District.

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Where is Murau located?

Murau is located in Styria, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.1106 latitude, 14.1694 longitude.

What is the population of Murau?

Murau has a population of approximately 3,534 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
3,534
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Styria
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
47.1106, 14.1694

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Austria

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Murau

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Soelk Pass

The highest surfaced mountain pass in Styria at 1,788 m, a quiet single-track alternative to the busy Tauern crossings linking the Enns and Mur valleys through unspoilt alpine pasture.

19 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Nockalm Road

A 35 km Alpine toll road winding through the gentle Nock Mountains of Carinthia with 52 hairpin bends, crossing the Eisentalhoehe at 2,042 m inside the Nockberge UNESCO biosphere reserve.

39 km · about 45 min drive

racetrack

Red Bull Ring

Short, fast circuit at Spielberg in the Styrian mountains hosting the Austrian Grand Prix, with big elevation changes, alpine views, and a busy calendar of public track days.

47 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Porsche Automuseum Gmünd

Private museum in the Carinthian village where the very first Porsche 356 sports cars were hand-built in 1948-50, showing rare early Porsches near the original works.

54 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Admont Abbey Library

The world's largest monastic library, a breathtaking Baroque hall with ceiling frescoes, housing 70,000 volumes in the Styrian Alps.

56 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pyramidenkogel Tower

The world's tallest wooden observation tower (100 m) spirals above the Wörthersee, reached by a drivable summit road; go up by lift or 441 steps and down Europe's highest indoor slide.

56 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Dachstein Glacier & Skywalk

A spectacular glacier plateau with a glass skywalk, ice palace, and suspension bridge offering vertigo-inducing views 250 metres above the abyss.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Murau

  • 19 kmSoelk PassThe highest surfaced mountain pass in Styria at 1,788 m, a quiet single-track alternative to the busy Tauern crossings linking the Enns and Mur valleys through unspoilt alpine pasture.
  • 39 kmNockalm RoadA 35 km Alpine toll road winding through the gentle Nock Mountains of Carinthia with 52 hairpin bends, crossing the Eisentalhoehe at 2,042 m inside the Nockberge UNESCO biosphere reserve.
  • 56 kmPyramidenkogel TowerThe world's tallest wooden observation tower (100 m) spirals above the Wörthersee, reached by a drivable summit road; go up by lift or 441 steps and down Europe's highest indoor slide.
  • 59 kmDachstein Glacier & SkywalkA spectacular glacier plateau with a glass skywalk, ice palace, and suspension bridge offering vertigo-inducing views 250 metres above the abyss.
  • 63 kmMalta High Alpine RoadA 14.4 km road through the 'valley of falling waters', threading one-lane tunnels and waterfalls to end at the 200 m Koelnbrein Dam, Austria's tallest, deep in the Hohe Tauern.
  • 64 kmHallstatt Skywalk ViewpointA platform projecting over the Hallstatter See with a bird's-eye view of the fairy-tale lakeside village framed by the Dachstein mountains.

Driving in Austria

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.62/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Murau.

Triebendorf

🇦🇹 Austria

5 km awayPop. 2

Sankt Georgen ob Murau

🇦🇹 Austria

6 km awayPop. 339

Ranten

🇦🇹 Austria

8 km awayPop. 621

Sankt Peter am Kammersberg

🇦🇹 Austria

9 km awayPop. 661

Schöder

🇦🇹 Austria

10 km away

Sankt Blasen

🇦🇹 Austria

10 km awayPop. 525

Sankt Lambrecht

🇦🇹 Austria

11 km awayPop. 1,316

Winklern bei Oberwölz

🇦🇹 Austria

11 km away

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