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Schwarzsee Circuit
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Region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See Verified partner Explorers Choice
Region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See Verified partner Explorers Choice
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Wander am SchwarzseePhoto: Infrastil, Region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See
Medium to difficult hike up to Lake Schwarzsee.
moderate
Distance 7.7 km
2:45 h
606 m
606 m
1,801 m
1,199 m
This hike takes you to the idyllic Lake Schwarzsee and then back to the starting point via a different route.
Author’s recommendation
Visit the Schwarzsee Hut and enjoy Carinthian specialties! www.schwarzseehuette.at
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Region Villach
Update: March 16, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,801 m
Lowest point
1,199 m
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Region Villach Tourism
+43 4242 42000
Start
Lärchenboden (1,258 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.703670, 13.793830
DMS
46°42'13.2"N 13°47'37.8"E
UTM
33T 407794 5172941
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Destination
Lärchenboden
Turn-by-turn directions
From the village of Afritz you begin the hike on Verditzer Strasse in the Lärchenboden parking lot, where there are plenty of spots to park. From there, the intermediate hike takes you to the idyllic Lake Schwarzsee. After a stroll around the small lake you can get delicious food in the Schwarzsee Hut, which is open from the middle of May until the beginning of October. After that you get on hiking trail 28 and take a right towards "Steinhauserhütte" after about 1 kilometer. Shortly after the hut you will reach Verditzer Strasse again, which you stay on until getting back to the starting point.
Public transport
The starting point of this hike is not reachable with public transportation.By road
The easiest way to reach Afritz is taking the "Villach-Ossiacher See" exit and following the main road (Bundesstrasse) towards Treffen and Radenthein. The access road to Verditzer Strasse can be found in the middle of Afritz, on the left side.Parking
You can find parking in the Lärchenboden parking lot.Coordinates
DD
46.703670, 13.793830
DMS
46°42'13.2"N 13°47'37.8"E
UTM
33T 407794 5172941
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Hiking shoes, rain jacket and drinking water.Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
7.7 km
Duration
2:45 h
Ascent
606 m
Descent
606 m
Highest point
1,801 m
Lowest point
1,199 m
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