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Tscheltschnigkogel Challenge - Jogging and Trail Running Arena Warmbad-Villach
Trail Running
· Region Villach
· Open
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Region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See Verified partner Explorers Choice
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Photo: Marc Horbal, Region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See
A short and intensive mountain run along the brook Maibachl, up to the Tscheltschnigkogel and back to the Kurpark.
Open
difficult
Distance 4.8 km
1:00 h
202 m
202 m
697 m
498 m
Running and experience nature - two basic needs that can be fulfilled in the new running and trail-running Arena Villach Warmbad. The network of routes of the newly developed running and trail-running arena offers seven selected running and trail-running routes with a total length of over 50km. Multifaceted nature spectacle meets versatile running experience!
Author
Marc Horbal
Update: October 10, 2022
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Tscheltschnigkogel, 697 m
Lowest point
Warmbad - Kurpark, 498 m
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Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
Konditorei WarmbaderhofSafety information
The route leads mostly over steep forest and forest roads, which require a safe, coordinated and controlled running technique. Sign posts (with two different runner icons) have been set up to differentiate the trail-running tracks from the normal running tracks and are visible on signposts on the way.Tips and hints
Region Villach Tourism
+43 4242 42000
Start
Warmbad Villach - Spa Park (497 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.589621, 13.826889
DMS
46°35'22.6"N 13°49'36.8"E
UTM
33T 410133 5160230
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Destination
Warmbad Villach - Spa Park
Turn-by-turn directions
From the starting point Kurpark follow the signs through the park towards the small brook Maibachel. A few minutes after the Maibachel branch off at the height of the birch grove towards Tscheltschnigkogel. From here you run uphill over stony and rooty forest roads to the highest point of the Tscheltschnigkogel with beautiful views of Villach. At the North-Western side, you can run back down on a steep forest to the Genottenhöhe (restaurant). From the Genottenhöhe, following the signs, you have to continue downhill to the starting point.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Warmbad-Villach can be reached at regular intervals by public transport.
By road
The Warmbad spa resort can be reached via the Tauernautobahn (A10), the Südautobahn (A2) in the direction of Italy (exit Warmbad-Villach) and the Warmbader Allee.Parking
At the Kärnten Therme there are plenty of paid parking spaces. In the vicinity there are also free parking spaces available.Coordinates
DD
46.589621, 13.826889
DMS
46°35'22.6"N 13°49'36.8"E
UTM
33T 410133 5160230
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Lauf- and Trailrunningarena Warmbad-Villach - route overview available in the tourist information of the region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See.
Equipment
Running shoes, sports wear, rain cover and a map.Status
Open
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
4.8 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
202 m
Descent
202 m
Highest point
697 m
Lowest point
498 m
Weather at the route's trailhead
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 4 Waypoints
- 4 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
: h
Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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