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Mountain Hike
· Nock Mountains
Three-peak route (Eisenhut, Straßburger Spitz, and Wintertalernock)
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On the way to the Geißeck hut. The hiking trail leads through mossy forest.Photo: Michaela Hobel, Alpenverein Klagenfurt
The name Eisenhut is derived from iron mining that was once conducted here. Traces of this time can still be found today – for example, in the Montan Museum in Turrach, which recalls the mining history of the region.
The Nock Mountains are a landscape for deep breaths: gentle summits instead of rugged peaks, fragrant forests, and alpine pastures that delight with their variety of blossoms in summer. Those who explore here find distance from everyday life and experience the mountains in their quiet, unspoiled form.
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Safety information
In the area between Straßburger Spitz and Wintertalernock, the path runs over some rocky blocks that must be overcome. The passage is short and not difficult but requires surefootedness.
Tips and suggestions
All info and more activities in the area: turracherhoehe.atRoadbook
From the hut, follow the forest road for a longer time – first a short stretch downhill over a small stream, then uphill again. In a curve, where another stream flows downhill, the hiking trail branches off to the left into the forest. The marking is easy to overlook if the grass is higher. Just below the tree line, you reach an alpine pasture where there is a distinctive hunting stand. Here, the path joins the Carinthian border trail 151 (1,945 m). Follow this over an alpine meadow to the Rapitz saddle (2,088 m). The trail markings are not always immediately visible, but the saddle is hard to miss.
At the saddle, keep left and take the lower of the two trails leading to the Eisenhut summit (2,441 m). After the summit ascent, follow the ascent route back a short way to the first crossroads. A sign points the way to Wintertalernock. The hiking trail 129 runs along the ridge and offers a wonderful view of the Styrian side. With slight ups and downs, you reach the Straßburger Spitz (2,404 m). From the summit, you can already see the next destination northeast: the Wintertalernock (2,394 m), which is accessible via an easy ridge.
Afterwards, return to Straßburger Spitz and descend directly to the Rapitz saddle (2,088 m) via hiking trail 156. From here, follow the known ascent route back to the starting point.
Blick vom Eisenhut nach Süden
Directions
Coming from Carinthia, via Feldkirchen or Bad Kleinkirchheim, Ebene Reichenau, and continuing over the Turracher Höhe into Styria toward Turrach village. Take the turnoff to the Turrachbahn. An unpaved road leads directly to the parking lot.Parking
Official and free parking at the Turrachbahn lift station. This is the last lift station on the Styrian side.Coordinates
Equipment
Sturdy hiking boots and functional clothing adapted to the weather and altitude are required. The backpack should include, among other things, rain and sun protection (e.g. rain jacket, sunglasses, headgear, windbreaker), a backpack rain cover, first aid kit with blister patches, headlamp, hiking map, mobile phone, possibly a power bank, and hiking poles. Bring provisions and enough to drink.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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