Rail & Trail "Goldeck - 360° sea of peaks & high-altitude thrills with a deep view"

Now the fantastic circular hike to the summit begins. The path initially winds its way up the mountain flank through rustic mountain forest, later the trees thin out along a ridge and areas of alpine bush dominate the picture. The view widens as you walk - the tree line is behind us. The final summit assault begins at the Goldalm Mountain Dining (restaurant). Soon we are standing at the summit cross of the Goldeck (2,142 m). Congratulations! The magnificent 360° panorama in the shadow of the 80 m high television transmitter is breathtaking: the Hohe Tauern, the Nockberge, the Karawanken, the Triglav ... - in the middle of a sea of peaks! On the descent, an initially narrow ridge with views down to the right and left leads us into the panorama. Pure high-altitude exhilaration! We reach the Martennock (2,039 m) on the last elevation of the ridge . Congratulations! At around 18 m, it is one of the largest summit crosses in Austria and a surprising highlight. The view down into the Spittal basin is magnificent. We hike over another ridge down to the boldly situated Goldeckhütte. Its terrace with views down into the valley is perfect for a culinary break. On the atmospheric ridge below, we dive back into the rustic mountain forest. After the exciting wow-moments in the high altitudes, the forest now provides a quiet and soothing relaxation. We cross a forest ditch and climb the opposite forest flank back up to the Goldeck cable car mountain station. What a dream tour!

The descent continues along the ascent path back to the starting station