# Großer Schober, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Großer Schober is a mountain in the Seckauer Tauern in Styria in Austria, at 1,895 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grosser-schober/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the Seckauer Tauern in Styria · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Austria
- **Elevation:** 1,895 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.44206, 14.63733

## What it is and where

Großer Schober is a mountain in the Seckauer Tauern in Styria in Austria, at 1,895 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 47.44206, 14.63733; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 129 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.442056%2C14.637331)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.442056%2C14.637331)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Großer Schober is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,895 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 39 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 01 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 35 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 23 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 54 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 02 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 16 |

In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Großer Schober has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Beisteiner Alm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/beisteiner-alm/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Wanderweg 968](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-968/): Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Schloss Paltenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-paltenstein/): Castle · 3.5 km
- [Wanderweg 676](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-676/): Hiking · 4.1 km
- [Wanderweg 971](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-971/): Hiking · 4.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: Nature

- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Belvedere, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/belvedere/): building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria
- [Grossglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossglockner/): highest mountain in Austria
- [Wachau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachau-cultural-landscape/): valley in Austria
- [Hoher Dachstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-dachstein/): mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria
- [Wildspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildspitze/)

Every Austria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Großer Schober?

It is a mountain in the Seckauer Tauern in Styria in Austria. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Großer Schober?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,895 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.

### How do you get to Großer Schober?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.442056%2C14.637331) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Beisteiner Alm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/beisteiner-alm/), [Wanderweg 968](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-968/), [Schloss Paltenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-paltenstein/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/300920711), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21871348), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).