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Die Karnische Milchstraße - ET05 Zollnersee Hütte - Untere Valentinalm
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Photo: Daniel Gollner, Nassfeld - Pressegger See
Each cauldron has its own story, but all cauldrons together are mysteriously connected with their own and common stories: Like the stars on the Milky Way, the alpine pastures are strung together along the Karnischer Höhenweg: The cauldrons, alpine pastures and mountains thus form a special Milky Way, namely the Carnic Milky Way. The picture of the Carnic Milky Way is completed by the "constellations".
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Zollnersee-HütteGasthof Valentinalm
Safety information
Technically, the Carnic Milky Way has moderate difficulties. Sure-footedness on rooty and stony hiking trails in alpine terrain is an absolute requirement.All stages run on mountain paths with a red dot, so they are classified as moderately difficult mountain paths according to the classification of the Alpine Club >> see here. By definition, paths categorized in red are "predominantly narrow, often steep and can have passages that are dangerous to fall. There may also be short insured walking passages (e.g. wire rope)".
Even if the terrain does not present any major technical difficulties, you will still often move above the tree line in an alpine region with altitudes of up to 2,200 m. You should therefore have alpine hiking experience for the Carnic Milky Way, have orientation skills for finding your way and be able to deal with the dangers of sudden changes of weather in the mountains.
The Carnic Milky Way is more demanding in terms of stamina: individual stages have ascents of up to 1,000 meters in altitude, descents of up to 1,400 meters in altitude and/or 20 km of trails. This means pure walking times up to 7 hours per day. As always, the walking times are calculated with the (however, quite fast) Outdooractive formula. Therefore, an appropriate physical preparation is recommended.
For children, the Carnic Milky Way is suitable from 12 years of age with good physical condition.
Long-distance hiking and trekking routes are little or not suitable for people with reduced mobility due to their requirements. In order to clarify individual cases (degree of reduced mobility), it is recommended to contact the Trail Info & Booking Center before booking.
More information about the classification of the trails and the technical and conditional preparation of the tour can be found here.
Tips and hints
Plan your journey along the Carnic Milky Way with the help of the experts.Start
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Turn-by-turn directions
In front of the Zollnersee Hut, the path marked KHW 403 leads west directly to the Oberen Bischofalm. Between the alpine hut and the stable building you cross the square and follow the wide alpine path after a short descent in a few serpentines slightly ascending past rocks up to a large basin under the northern falls of the Hohe Trieb. On the descent along the alpine pasture path, after a few hairpin bends, you will come to an unmissable turnoff. On a well-marked narrow path you cross the ridge and enter another basin, in the middle of which you turn left towards Kronhofer Törl.
After a short ascent you reach the state border and follow the old military road to the alpine road, which leads you steeply up to the Cra. Pramosio alta. After three steep serpentines you will reach the Promoser Lake at the foot of steep rock faces. Between the old stable building and the freely accessible bivouac hut, a narrow path leads in several hairpin bends steeply up to Promoser Törl. After reaching the highest point, you descend towards the Tischlwanger Törl and past a dilapidated war building to Cra. Pal Grande di sopra and further down to Cra. Pal Grande di sotto. From there, follow the path through a beech forest, past the Freikofel and uphill again to the Freikofel saddle.
Now the path leads downhill to the forest path into the Angerbach valley and following it to the former Gasthof Plöckenhaus. Here you cross the main road between Plöckenpass and Kötschach-Mauthen. Passing the Cellon Lake, you climb up to the Theresienhöhe and after a short time you reach the Untere Valentinalm.
Public transport
By train: The following train stations are at your disposal: Arnoldstein and Hermagor, both accessible by S-Bahn from Villach main station. With theAirplane: The following international airports can be recommended for travel by plane - Klagenfurt and Ljubljana.
By road
Arrival shuttle service - not included in the price: Brings you to the starting point of your trail journey and at the end of the tour back to the ideal train station or airport. The Trail Info & Booking Center will gladly organize this shuttle service.Parking
With your own car: Parking is available at the respective starting points of the trail tour. Detailed information is included in the booking documents. Most of the parking spaces are free of charge and not monitored! The return transport will bring you back to your car.Coordinates
Equipment
For the Carnic Milky Way, "normal" equipment is sufficient for alpine hikes on unpaved and partly stony paths in the southern limestone Alps. However, sturdy shoes with a good profile sole for unpaved paths are a "must" and the carrying of telescopic hiking sticks to relieve the knees on the sometimes longer descents is recommended. In summer, good sun protection and sufficient water are very important (there are not refreshment stops on every stage). Sufficiently warm clothing for possible weather drops is also important in midsummer. For all the refuges along the trail you should also bring a sleeping bag and a towel.Click here for the detailed equipment list of your trail trip.
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