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Hiking in the Karawanken - Baumgartnerhof - Mallestiger Mittagskogel
Mountain Hike
· Finkenstein am Faaker See
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Region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See Verified partner Explorers Choice
Region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See Verified partner Explorers Choice
A historically interesting mountain tour up to a peak with great views, directly on the border.
moderate
7.2 km
4:30 h
955 m
955 m
Hike up to the beautiful mountain "Mallestiger Mittagskogel" - one of the favourite hiking tours for locals, which can be done in a half a day. The last bit leads along the history path of the custom officials.
Author’s recommendation
Once you are up you could also go up to the Schwarzkogel (slov: Crni vrh - 1832m).
Author
Region Villach
Updated: February 27, 2020
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Risk potential
Highest point
Mallestiger Mittagskogel, 1,820 m
Lowest point
Baumgartnerhof, 912 m
Best time of year
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Exposition / cardinal direction
Safety information
There is an emergeny shelter at a hut called Mitzl-Moitzl-Hütte which can be used in case of bad weather.Start
Baumgarnterhof (912 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.538420, 13.905367
DMS
46°32'18.3"N 13°54'19.3"E
UTM
33T 416066 5154454
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Destination
Mallestiger Mittagskogel
Turn-by-turn directions
Starting at the Gasthof Baumgartner, follow the hiking path 683. You will pass two springs and come to the first hut - the "Panier Hut". After approx. 30 min. you will reach the "Mitzl-Moitzl-Hütte" at 1,639 m. From this hut you can reach the area between Schwarzkogel and Mallestiger Mittagskogel directly at the state border in about 15 minutes. From there you follow the path 684 westwards to the summit of the Mallestiger Mittagskogel 1,801 m. The last 30 metres are not secured and you need to be free from giddiness be and sure-footed.
The descent follows the same route.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Register the day before (until 6 p.m.) for the Carinthian Station Shuttle, which can take you from Villach main train station to the Baumgartnerhof.Getting there
From the A2 motorway exit Villach - Faaker See drive on the B84 towards Drobollach am Faaker See. In Drobollach turn right to Faak am See and follow the course of the Kohlstattstraße. After you have passed the tourist information office Faak am See , turn right towards Finkenstein and at the roundabout (Harley Davidson sculpture) take the third exit to Latschach. In Latschach, shortly after entering the village, turn right onto the Altfinkensteiner Straße and follow the road up to the Baumgartnerhof.Parking
There is a parking area at the Baumgartnerhof - but we would advise you to park at the parking area of the castle Finkenstein below the Baumgartnerhof. However, this adds up 30 minutes of walking time.Coordinates
DD
46.538420, 13.905367
DMS
46°32'18.3"N 13°54'19.3"E
UTM
33T 416066 5154454
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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
Hiking boots, rucksack, functional clothes, rain protection, hiking sticks, food, drinking water, map, first aid kit and a smartphone.
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
7.2 km
Duration
4:30h
Ascent
955 m
Descent
955 m
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