ST13 AAT: Millstätter Alpe - Döbriach
The cubist designs of ancient Roman and Greek architecture inspired the idea of paying homage to the stock of garnets in the region (incidentally the largest such stock in Europe) with this majestic gate. Although the geometrical shape of the gate seems to defy nature, the earthy colour of the gate creates a harmonious, appealing scene in the landscape. The trail continues on to the Lammersdorfer Hütte lodge – a special highlight in terms of Alps-Adriatic cuisine. From here after a short ascent you will reach the summit at the Jufekreuz cross, before descending across gentle Alpine meadows towards Sappleralm and on through old larch and spruce forests with romantic clearings to Matzelsdorf. From here the trail continues past the Hohe Wand viewpoint to the longed for destination of today’s stage, Döbriach.
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Lammersdorfer HütteMillstätter Hütte
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Matzelsdorfer Hof
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In Starfach we come to the Hohe Wand viewpoint, which is also called the Jungfernsprung. Legend has it that a beautiful farm girl fleeing from a monk leaped from this rock into Lake Millstätter See and reached the shore alive. However, the monk, who plunged after her, is said to have drowned.
After a further 20 minutes’ walk we reach the tourist information office on the B98 road, which is our arrival point on this stage.
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