Region Villach Tourismus GmbH

Easy

Dobratsch Loop - The route around the nature park - Stage 03

Hiking Trail

Information

"Circumnavigating a mountain is one of the most powerful hikes you can do."

Reinhold Messner

 

If even Reinhold Messner, the world's most famous mountaineer, describes circumnavigating a fascinating mountain as arguably the most powerful hiking experience, then we should definitely follow his recommendation.

 

The short long-distance hiking trail in southern Austria offers everything a mountain circuit promises in this sense. The five stages lead through times of former burial mounds, Schremm tunnels, and chaste houses, connect sites of famous painting and former monastic life, roam bizarre landslide landscapes, and lead along old Roman roads. At the intersection of three cultures, the Dobratsch Circuit, with its cross-border aspect, also takes on an unprecedented, forward-looking character.

The third stage of the circular hiking trail leaves the immediate surroundings of the Dobratsch behind and offers magnificent views of the entire mountain range. The trail leads from one idyllic village to the next, and the landscape captivates with...

Hiking Trail

Difficulty

Easy

Distance

12,76 km

Duration

03:30 h

Uphill

278 m

Downhill

191 m

Max. Altitude

698 m

Min. Altitude

551 m

Map & Elevation Profile

Recommended Equipment

Mountain boots with treaded soles, backpack, functional underwear, rainwear, hiking poles, food and drink, maps, first aid kit, mobile phone and GPS

Features & Characteristics

Experience

Landscape

Endurance

Best Season

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Arrival

The town of Nötsch im Gailtal can be reached via the Southern Autobahn (A2), exit Hermgaor, and the Gailtal road (B111).

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