Mittagskogel - normal route
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Difficult and alpine ski tour on the Mittagskogel.
difficult
Distance 4.3 km
4:30 h
1,148 m
63 m
2,141 m
1,036 m
This demanding tour can start either with the easy forest road or the steeper forest ascent to the Bertahütte and then continues via the normal ascent to the summit of the Mittagskogel.
Author’s recommendation
In poor conditions, the Ferlacher Spitz is also a possible alternative.
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difficult
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difficult
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Highest point
Mittagskogel, 2,141 m
Lowest point
Forest road, 1,036 m
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310 m
Path
4 km
Safety information
This route is best done in spring as a firn tour and requires alpine experience, very good fitness and ski technique, secure snow conditions, and the assessment of avalanche danger. For an enjoyable descent on firn, an early start is recommended.
Here is the avalanche warning service.
Tips and suggestions
Region Villach Tourism
+43 4242 42000
Roadbook
In rare cases and depending on snow conditions and the month, it is possible to drive up to the parking lot on the forest road to the Bertahütte. Therefore, the described route starts just below the parking lot. You follow the forest road to the barrier and then choose either the forest road or the steeper forest path (trail no. 680) to reach the saddle at the height of the Bertahütte. From here, follow the marked normal ascent (trail no. 680) and at the beginning cross several gullies on the east flank up to the walls of the Hühnerkogel. From here, numerous switchbacks lead to the 2,070 m high saddle. In a northwestern direction, you reach the Mittagskogel below the ridge. The descent follows the ascent route and from the Bertahütte is best done via the forest road.
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Unteraichwald is regularly accessible by public transport.
Directions
Coming from Villach or the Rosental valley, drive by car on the B85 (Rosentalstraße) to Unteraichwald and turn off at the Hotel Mittagskogel into Kopeiner Straße. At the Kopein junction, leave the paved road and turn right towards the Bertahütte.Parking
Depending on snow conditions, parking is possible along the forest road.Coordinates
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46.529716, 13.951794
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46°31'47.0"N 13°57'06.5"E
UTM
33T 419613 5153439
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Author’s map recommendations
Kompass No. 062 - Villach / Faaker See (scale 1:25,000)
Equipment
Ski touring equipment (avalanche transceiver, probe, avalanche shovel), crampons, change of clothes, warm drink, first aid, mobile phone.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
4.3 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
1,148 m
Descent
63 m
Highest point
2,141 m
Lowest point
1,036 m
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