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Geotrail Garnitzenklamm

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Nassfeld - Pressegger See

/ Garnitzenklamm
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/ Garnitzenklamm bei Hermagor
Photo: Nassfeld - Pressegger See, Nassfeld - Pressegger See
/ Garnitzenklamm bei Hermagor
Photo: Nassfeld - Pressegger See, Nassfeld - Pressegger See
/ Garnitzenklamm bei Hermagor
Photo: Nassfeld - Pressegger See, Nassfeld - Pressegger See
/ Garnitzenklamm bei Hermagor
Photo: Nassfeld - Pressegger See, Nassfeld - Pressegger See

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In the Garnitzenklamm you hike along emerald-green, thunderous streams and past fascinating and colourful rock formations, created by the gigantic forces of nature.

closed

easy

6.6 km

4:30 h

646 m

648 m

Thanks to the Austrian Alpine Club section Hermagor, the Garnitzenklamm is a gorge that has been accessible since 1891. In 1900 it was already continuously passable, but floods destroyed the gorge again and again. Today the Garnitzenklamm is protected as a natural monument. Along the entire length of the path breathtaking views open up, always accompanied by the rushing waters of the Garnitzenbach. It has cut deeply into the rock, polishing it brightly and thus giving us a fascinating insight into the interior of the mountains and the rocks. But the water was not alone in its work. Many forces contribute to the creation of a gorge and a landscape. Geotrail Garnitzenklamm shows which forces are at work and how the rocks in turn contribute to the formation of the gorge.

Author’s recommendation

It pays to finish the whole tour, because the 4th part is the most beautiful part of the gorge! On the way back there is a lovely little church - all worth a detour!

Author

Tourismusinfo Nassfeld-Pressegger See

Updated: September 09, 2020

Difficulty

easy

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

991 m

Lowest point

610 m

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Safety information

In some places it can be slightly slippery, especially after rainfall. Take especially small children by the hand.

Tips, hints and links

Guided tours are organized by the GeoPark Carnic Alps.

Start

Klammwirt Möderndorf (656 m)

Coordinates:

46.600280, 13.362480

DMS

46°36'01.0"N 13°21'44.9"E

UTM

33T 374582 5162048

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Destination

Klammwirt Möderndorf

Turn-by-turn directions

Car park (612 m) - Ida Warte - Franzens Warte - shelter - hermitage (1107 m).About 6 km length in one direction. Duration: 4 hours with return journeyAlternatives for the further march: Either via the Garnitzenalm to Nassfeld (approx. 3 hours) or via Kühweger Alm and Kühweger Sattel to Nassfeld (approx. 2 hours).

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

By train or bus to Hermagor, from there walk to Möderndorf or take a taxi to the entrance of the gorge

Getting there

via the B111 Gailtal main road to Möderndorf near Hermagor; continue in the direction of Eggeralm until the entrance to the gorge

Parking

at the ravine entrance, ravine host

Coordinates

46.600280, 13.362480

DMS

46°36'01.0"N 13°21'44.9"E

UTM

33T 374582 5162048

w3w

///promptly.astonished.seethed

Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Sturdy shoes!

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Status

closed

Difficulty

easy

Distance

6.6 km

Duration

4:30h

Ascent

646 m

Descent

648 m

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