Saualpe - Kleinhinterberger round 2 - trail No. 1, 1c, 1d
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This half-day route leads from the Kleinhinterberger Hut (1494 m) to Forstwiesen (1673 m). On the way back to the Kleinhinterberger Hut, you pass the Wetterkreuz (1703 m). At Forstwiesen, you have a wonderful panoramic view of the Ladinger Hut and in the background the Große Saualpe (2029 m). This beautiful and scenic circular hike is also easy to manage with small children.
moderate
Distance 8 km
2:45 h
508 m
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If you want to do a longer circular hike from the Kleinhinterberger Hut, you must take the Kleinhinterberger round 1 (from Forstalpe continuing over the Kienberg-Iron Cross-Gertrusk past the Meeraugen to the Ladinger Hut. On the way back to the Kleinhinterberger Hut it goes via a forest road through a beautiful mountain forest (length approx. 20 km).
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At the Kleinhinterberger Hut, turn right (trail No. 1 - hiking sign Forstalpe 1.5 h). After about one hour of walking, you reach the fork in the path (hiking trails No. 1, 1c). On the way back, follow the signs (hiking trail No. 1c, 1 d) to the Kleinhinterberger Hut.
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From Klagenfurt/Graz - A2 South Motorway - exit Wolfsberg North - direction St. Margarethen. Turn right along the Weißenbacher state road to the end of St. Margarethen (approx. 3.5 km). Turn left following the signs (Forst 4 km). From Forst continue north towards Saualpe-Kleinhinterberger Hut (approx. 5 km).Parking
Parking lot Kleinhinterberger HutCoordinates
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46.888946, 14.708638
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46°53'20.2"N 14°42'31.1"E
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33T 477803 5192864
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The Wetterkreuz was rebuilt in 2002 by the Schatz family with support from the ÖKB Forst. The Lavant Valley artist Gerhard Wiesenbauer carved the image of Jesus into a tree that had grown in the form of a cross.
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Saualpe panorama map
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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
8 km
Duration
2:45 h
Ascent
508 m
Descent
508 m
Highest point
1,948 m
Lowest point
1,440 m
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