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FuchsfährtePhoto: Franz Gerdl, Region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See
A short and entertaining family hiking trail with playgrounds on the way.
easy
Distance 3.7 km
1:00 h
29 m
29 m
652 m
623 m
The "Fuchsfährte" is a family adventure trail for children and is partially funded by the EU (LEADER) and leads from the Naturel Resort Schönleitn to a beautiful lake called Aichwaldsee.
Author’s recommendation
There is a modern public bath at the end of the hiking trail where you will the solution of the mysterious disappearance of goose Frieda.
Author
Region Villach
Update: July 01, 2022
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Aichwaldsee, 652 m
Lowest point
Oberaichwald, 623 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
1.5 km
Dirt road
0.8 km
Path
0.5 km
Road
0.6 km
Unknown
0.3 km
Safety information
You and your children use of the playgrounds, which are made of natural materials, at your own risk. All the playground equipment was approved by the TÜV on the basis of standardized playground regulations.Parents are responsible for their children, especially while crossing the road!Tips and hints
Region Villach Tourism
+43 4242 42000
www.visitvillach.at
Start
Oberaichwald - Naturel Hoteldorf Schönleiten (633 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.561840, 13.929758
DMS
46°33'42.6"N 13°55'47.1"E
UTM
33T 417971 5157031
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Destination
Aichwaldsee
Turn-by-turn directions
At the starting point (N 46 561 733 / E 13 929 907) there is a welcome board with the first information about the adventure trail. Follow the path eastwards over field and meadows to the federal road B85 Aichwaldstraße. Be careful when crossing the road! On the opposite side, there is a small place where the path branches off into the Aichwaldseeweg. At the end of the paved path, you will come to a small moat with a crossway. Here you turn left towards lake Aichwaldsee. After a few minutes you will reach a small yard and again a paved road, which leads to the last stop of the adventure trail in the immediate vicinity of the public bath (N 46 554 647 / E 13 946 167) on the southern side of lake Aichwaldsee.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Take the Postbus to go to Latschach. From the bus stop it is a 20-minutes-walk to the Naturel Resort Schönleitn.
Getting there
Take the motorway exits Faaker See (A2) oder St. Niklas (A11) and follow the signs to Faak and then Oberaichwald.Parking
There are enough parking spaces available at the Naturel Resort Schönleitn.Coordinates
DD
46.561840, 13.929758
DMS
46°33'42.6"N 13°55'47.1"E
UTM
33T 417971 5157031
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Kompass Nr. 062 - Villach Faaker See (M 1:25 000)
Equipment
Running shoes, drinking water, snacks, sun protection etc.Reviews
Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.7 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
29 m
Descent
29 m
Highest point
652 m
Lowest point
623 m
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