From the Hammerbodenlift parking lot along the forest road, passing below the mountain hut (1h) to Möselalm (serviced).
Variant: the marked trail 243 branches off repeatedly from the forest road.
Author’s recommendation
In summer, there is a mountain hut breakfast once a week at the mountain hut. Registration and further information at Hotel Löffele, T 04286 228.
The Möselalm path corresponds to path number 6 on the Gitschtal hiking map
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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FAIR PLAY & RESPECT:
Mindfulness for nature – landowners – your health... and safety in the mountains have the highest priority on your route and the related planning!
Therefore, always check the rules of conduct before every hike - Safety in the Mountains - as well as the current weather situation.
Waste disposal:
Waste is not always avoidable – but it has no place in nature and must be properly disposed of (preferably in the valley or at home).
Emergency numbers:
European emergency number: 112 (access to any available network)
Austrian Alpine emergency: 140
Tips and suggestions
Are you looking for hiking tips in the region as well as a certified guide for a guided mountain hike?
You can find this and many other information at - Tour tips and provider info
In Weißbriach there are year-round open dining options - details under Service A-Z.
Roadbook
From the Hammerbodenlift parking lot along the forest road, passing below the mountain hut (1h) to Möselalm (serviced).
Variant: the marked trail 243 branches off repeatedly from the forest road.
Berggeisthütte
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Villach, take the train to Hermagor. From there, bus line 5066 runs to Weißbriach.Directions
By car
From the north (D, NL, DK):
- Tauern motorway – Spittal junction - direction Lienz - Greifenburg - over the Kreuzberg – Weißbriach
- Salzburg - Bad Gastein (train loading Tauern lock) - Mallnitz - Möllbrücke - Greifenburg - over the Kreuzberg – Weißbriach
From the west (CH, F):
- Felbertauern - Mittersill - Lienz - Greifenburg - over the Kreuzberg - Weißbriach
From the south (I, SLO):
- Udine - Hermagor/Gailtal exit - Hermagor - Weißbriach
- Karawanken motorway - Villach junction - direction Italy - Hermagor/Gailtal exit - Hermagor - Weißbriach
From the east (SLO, HR):
- Klagenfurt – Villach - Hermagor/Gailtal exit - Hermagor - Weißbriach
By plane
The nearest airport is located in Klagenfurt.
Airport transfers via Gitschtalreisen Wastian and Mobilbüro Hermagor are possible.
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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