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· Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See
Rail & Trail "Gerlitzen 2 days - Summit assault on the Gerlitzen (day 1)"
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Magnificent views of Lake Ossiach and the Villach basinPhoto: Region Villach Tourismus GmbH / Michael Stabentheiner, Bahnwandern in Kärnten
In the magnificent spruce forest, we hike along the gently rising ridge to the Kanzelhöhe - pure hiking bliss! The legendary Kanzelbahn, Carinthia's oldest cable car, was built in 1928 for summer visitors. It once ended here and the first hotels were soon built - no wonder with this view! A charming mountain promenade leads us along the sunny side of the mountain through panoramic mountain forest to the Waldtratte. Summer ski slopes and restaurants are evidence of modern winter fun. Numerous vacation homes are hidden in the mountain forest, then the trail leads uphill through a wonderful spruce forest - pure mountain nature idyll! At the edge of the forest, close to the sky, the Asian garden with its Zen aspects inspires you to reflect. We gain height through the sunny summit meadows and the panorama becomes ever more magnificent. On the expansive grassy knoll on the roof of the Gerlitzen, a king-of-the-world feeling sets in: the world of lakes, bold mountain giants, gentle peaks ... pure Carinthia! A viewing platform explains the breathtaking panorama. The highest point (1,909 m) lies inconspicuously between the cable car stations and the summit house. Congratulations!
The crowning glory: an overnight stay on the panoramic summit of the Gerlitzen - summit solitude after the cable car closes, glowing sunset, magical blue hour, a sea of lights in the valley and a powerful sunrise. A magnificent mountain experience!
Author’s recommendation
Gerlitzen Gipfelhaus: Booking information at www.gerlitzen.at
Alpinhotel Pacheiner: Booking information at www.pacheiner.at
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Roadbook
The Rail & Trail tours use existing hiking trails and public paths and connect them with Carinthia's S-Bahn stations. In the interests of sustainability, these routes are digital ONLY. There is therefore NO continuous signposting on site.
For easy route tracking, we recommend our Rail & Trail app:
Google Play: Rail & Trail app (Android)
App Store: Rail & Trail app (IOS)
Cornerstones of the route
From Annenheim station, the route leads via Julienhöhe, Kanzelhöhe and Waldtratte up to the 360° panoramic summit of the Gerlitzen (1.909 m). You can spend the night here: either in the Gerlitzen Gipfelhaus or in the Alpinhotel Pacheiner.
Aussichtsplattform Gerlitzen Alpe
Gerlitzen Gipfelhaus
Alpinhotel Pacheiner
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
The S-Bahn journey is part of the Rail & Trail - Rail Hiking in Carinthia experience. Sit comfortably in the train compartment, enjoy the passing scenery, let your mind wander ... Travel time as a personal time-out. The train routes also offer unusual perspectives of the Carinthian landscape. This opens up new perspectives. And in a climate-friendly way.Find your personal S-Bahn timetable information here: ÖBB-Scotty
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The S-Bahn journey is part of the Rail & Trail - Rail Hiking in Carinthia experience. Sit comfortably in the train compartment, enjoy the passing scenery, let your mind wander ... Travel time as a personal time-out. The train routes also offer unusual perspectives of the Carinthian landscape. This opens up new perspectives. And in a climate-friendly way.Your personal S-Bahn timetable information: see "Public transport"
Parking
All S-Bahn stations in Carinthia have free parking facilities in the immediate vicinity. The number of parking spaces varies depending on the size of the station.Coordinates
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ONLY digital route guidance
The Rail & Trail tours use existing hiking trails and public paths and connect them with Carinthia's S-Bahn stations. In the interests of sustainability, these routes are digital ONLY. There is therefore NO continuous signposting on site.
For easy route tracking, we recommend our Rail & Trail app:
Google Play: Rail & Trail app (Android)
App Store: Rail & Trail app (IOS)
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Equipment
Tipps für die Basisausrüstung:
- Bequeme, gut eingelaufene Bergschuhe mit griffiger Sohle.
- Wetterangepasste Kleidung im Schichtprinzip für maximale Flexibilität (Wind- und Kälteschutz nicht vergessen).
- Tagesrucksack in ausreichender Größe.
- Trinkflasche und Verpflegung (Gastronomie-Öffnungszeiten bzw. Selbstversorgung beachten).
- Sonnenschutz (Kappe/Hut, Sonnenbrille, Halstuch, Sonnencreme, Lippenschutz …).
- Regenschutz (Regenjacke, Regenhose, Schirm ...).
- Wechselshirt.
- Notfallset (Erste-Hilfe-Set inklusive Blasenpflaster, Rettungsdecke, Notpfeife …).- Smartphone (gegebenenfalls Powerbank und Ladekabel).
- Wanderstöcke erleichtern das Gehen im Auf- und Abstieg sowie bei Nässe.
Zusätzlich für die Übernachtung:
- Hüttenschlafsack (Auf Schutzhütten meist Pflicht).
- Hüttenkleidung und Hüttenschuhe.
- Kulturbeutel und Handtuch.
- Taschenlampe.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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