Sassler 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
A round-trip tour high above Bodensdorf with beautiful views of Lake Ossiach.
moderate
Distance 11 km
A nice hike on forest roads and hiking trails with plenty of places to stop for a snack.
Author’s recommendation
Don´t forget to stop for a snack at Kathrin's Buschenschenke - try the bread with bacon and ricotta!

Author
Marc Horbal
Update: March 16, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,009 m
Lowest point
Bodensdorf, 514 m
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Region Villach Tourism
+43 4242 42000
Start
Bodensdorf Tourist Information Center (514 m)
Coordinates:
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46.685365, 13.973901
DMS
46°41'07.3"N 13°58'26.0"E
UTM
33T 421533 5170712
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Destination
Bodensdorf Tourist Information Center
Turn-by-turn directions
Take trail no. 40 from the tourist information on 10.-Oktober-Strasse past the church and turn right at the fire station. At the junction at the shrine, keep left and follow the St. Josefs-Strasse. At the next intersection in the forest you leave the path (no. 40) and turn left and cross a small brook - on the right hand side you will see the pilgrimage church of St. Josef. From there you continue along St. Josefs-Strasse . After 200m you cross a small brook again and turn into the Leitenweg (downhill) on trail no. 42. After several bends, you pass the farm called "Schönberger" . Then you reach a junction and turn onto trail no. 3. Follow this trail through the "Rautniggraben" (a small trench) to the "Rautnigwiesen" (a big meadow) to Winkl-Ossiachberg . From there you have a wonderful view of the lake . Now you walk over beautiful meadows going slightly downhill , passing a single farm next to the trench. After the crossing you will reach Kathrin 's Buschensschenke (a small tavern) . Here trail no. 43 branches off downhill , which you have to follow to Unterberg . Near this small village you can admire the "Klebensteiner Wasserfall" (a waterfall), situated on the right hand side of the track. In Unterberg you need to keep to the right and get back to Bodensdorf.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
You can take the train to the station in Bodensdorf. From there its only a short walk to the Bodensdorf Tourist Information Center.
By road
From Villach take the Ossiach main road (B84) to the Bodensdorf Tourist Information Center.
From Feldkirchen take the Ossiach main road (B84) to the Bodensdorf Tourist Information Center.
Parking
You can park your car at the Bodensdorf Tourist Information Center.Coordinates
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46.685365, 13.973901
DMS
46°41'07.3"N 13°58'26.0"E
UTM
33T 421533 5170712
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Hiking shoes & drinking water.Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
11 km
Duration
4:15 h
Ascent
660 m
Descent
660 m
Highest point
1,009 m
Lowest point
514 m
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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