レーザッハタールの峠・トップ20

scenically beautiful transition from the Karlsbader Hütte to the Kerschbaumer Alm

Spectacular view, very pleasant road although quite steep

Nice thing! Lots of bends and a consistent gradient mean that once you've found your rhythm, you can just wind your way up the hill and conquer the hill very quickly. In my experience, it's also good for a 20-minute test if you want to do one on the hill. The only thing that makes the situation a little less pleasant is the fact that the transit character means there's a lot of traffic - especially trucks.

The Tilliacher Joch was already an important crossing point in 1822, where a lively timber trade took place between the Italians and the people of Obertilliach. The timber was used at the time for fortifying Venice, for building houses and bridges, as well as for gondolas and ships. In 1915, the Tilliacher Joch was occupied by the Lesachtal Standschützen Company and the Porzescharte opposite was occupied by the Italians. The Carnic High Route has made the two crossings more important again in modern times.

The climb on the Italian side is better.

On the Tilliacher Joch I always have to be quiet when I see witnesses to senseless wars.

Border crossing

Great views of both valleys. At the beginning of June (2023) there was still a lot of snow, so that paths were not yet visible!