カリンシアの山小屋＆キャビン・トップ20

It stands there as if dotted – the Klagenfurter Hütte – between rock, forest, and skylight, at a height where cell phone reception sometimes breaks down, but your breath naturally deepens. You don't pass by here by chance. Anyone who wants to go to the Klagenfurter Hütte wants to go there. And you can feel it – in the conversations at the table, in the silence on the bench in front of the door, in the smile of the landlady. The hut, a mixture of Styrian coziness and Alpine austerity, crouches beneath a steep shingle roof, as if trying to shrink before the mighty rock massif behind it. But it doesn't need to – it is a rock in itself: a starting point, a place of retreat, a place of power. The Kosiak is to the left, the Bielschitza to the right, and those who aspire to higher ground can continue to the Hochstuhl or over the ridge into Slovenian territory. But many stay – with bowls of soup and cottage cake, overlooking the stone-gray thunderstorm in the Karawanks. The air tastes of stone pine, limestone, and wanderlust. On the map, the lines and elevations look like they were drawn by a child – harmless. In reality, however, every step is part of a small adventure. The paths are windy, the wind stubborn, and sometimes you just sit there, stare at the ridge, and think: So this is freedom.

Lake Wolayersee lies at approximately 1,950 meters and is surrounded by several peaks with steep rock faces. The lake has no inflow; its water comes from rainfall and melting snow. On the lakeshore, the Wolayersee Hut, a mountain refuge belonging to the Austrian Alpine Club, offers accommodations and meals.

...a very beautiful "local mountain of Villach" with wonderful views 🥾👀

...after the summit you can have a nice rest here! 😋

...you can climb the summit on foot, by bike or by gondola! 😉

The route to the summit of the Dobratsch, starting point at the Rosstratte car park, can be done in several ways. The easiest, however, is to follow the "normal" route. This should also be possible for inexperienced and not particularly well-equipped people. Good footwear is a must, however, as the path is partly made of coarse gravel and can be slippery, especially when going downhill. It is around 4.5 km with an elevation difference of around 450 m. The effort is definitely worth it, the view from the summit cross is fantastic.

a good starting point for many tours to the Karawanks peaks Hochstuhl, Bielschitza, Vertatscha, Kosiak. Great view from the hut

Hiking routes from the Bertahütte: - Mittagskogel - Ferlacher Spitz - Ledenitzen – Kopein – Rossalm – Bertahütte - St. Jakob im Rosental – Gratschenitzengraben – Bertahütte General opening hours: JUNE to SEPTEMBER In good weather 8 am – 8 pm Hot food served 11 am – 5:30 pm MAY and OCTOBER In good weather 10 am – 5 pm https://www.bertahuette-mittagskogel.at/oeffnungszeiten/