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Hopfgarten in Defereggen

Apollo Butterfly Trail: Steep Meadows and Wildflowers

Hopfgarten in Defereggen

Apollo Butterfly Trail: Steep Meadows and Wildflowers

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Location: Hopfgarten in Defereggen, Bezirk Lienz, Lienz, Austria

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1. Rest Stop on the Apollo Trail – Ganzalm Hut loop from Hopfgarten in Defereggen

11.3km

04:38

710m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Bench with mountain view loop from Hopfgarten in Defereggen

11.0km

04:26

670m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Bench with mountain view – Edelweiss Trail loop from Dölach

12.0km

05:04

880m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Sebastian Kowalke

March 9, 2018

This section of the route is also called 'In the realm of the Apollo', here you can observe the great Apollo butterfly very often. The steep and sunny slopes with their floral diversity are the perfect habitat for the butterfly.

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Martin & Luzia

October 26, 2015

At this part of the way (Apollo way) we were amazed at the good maintenance of the way and v. A. the steep meadows that need to be mowed at least once a year.

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Andrea

August 13, 2024

When we visited, the path was unfortunately quite overgrown and therefore difficult to walk in sections. The rest stop was also unfortunately quite run down. Long sections are in the sun - on hot days it is better to start very early, as it gets very, very hot along the path. From Ratzell you have to cross pastures - signs warn against walking with a dog. We can confirm this, but it was doable with large detours.

If you are planning a circular route via Glanzalm or Edelweissweg, inform yourself beforehand - the path was closed on most days due to work on the avalanche barrier above and the risk of rockfall.

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Distance 1.05 km

Uphill 210 m

Downhill 80 m

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Location: Hopfgarten in Defereggen, Bezirk Lienz, Lienz, Austria

Apollo Butterfly Trail: Steep Meadows and Wildflowers

1. Rest Stop on the Apollo Trail – Ganzalm Hut loop from Hopfgarten in Defereggen

2. Bench with mountain view loop from Hopfgarten in Defereggen

3. Bench with mountain view – Edelweiss Trail loop from Dölach

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