The Milky Way on the Karnischer Höhenweg - ET01 Plöckenhaus - Zollnersee Hut

Directly opposite the Plöckenhaus, which is currently not managed, begins the easy ascent on the forest road or the KHW 403, through the Angerbachtal, up to the nearby Grünsee.

Here the paths split - you leave the KHW 403 and hike right up the forest road to below the Freikofel saddle. At the end of the forest road, a hiking trail leads steeply upwards to the right to the Freikofel saddle.

From here you are now in Italy for a while - you initially follow the ridge east towards Freikofel (path no. 401) and descend on the next fork on the south side down to the "Della pietra giusto" trail cross. Here you cross under the Freikofel eastwards (path no. 401). You ignore the next forks up and down and continue crossing the slopes eastwards.

After a while, a path from the valley meets your path - continue east (from here now path no. 402) and soon ascending past the abandoned Casera Palgrande di sopra and the Tischlwanger Törl, up to below the Blaustein. Now down to the Upper Pramosalm at Lake Pramosio.

From the Upper Pramosalm you now walk down the alpine road (path no. 402) until a hiking trail branches off to the left, over which you reach the Kronhofer Törl in a few minutes. Here you switch back to the Austrian side - you descend and soon reach a crossing path. From here you are on the original route of the Karnischer Höhenweg KHW 403 again. You hike to the right (east) and reach a slightly descending alpine road that initially takes you uphill to the Upper Bischofalm. The Upper Bischofalm belongs to the slightly lower Lower Bischofalm, which is one of the official Gailtal cheese alpine pastures. While the Lower Bischofalm, which is not on the route, is staffed throughout the entire alpine season, the Upper Bischofalm is only managed irregularly. So do not rely on an opportunity to stop but take advantage if it offers itself to you.

Further uphill you will reach a flat ground after some time, keep left at a fork, and soon reach the Zollnersee Hut - your stage destination.

For the Milky Way on the Karnischer Höhenweg, a "normal" equipment for alpine hikes on unpaved and partly rocky paths in the southern limestone Alps is sufficient. Sturdy footwear with a good tread sole for unpaved paths is, however, a "must", and the use of telescopic hiking poles to relieve the knees on the sometimes longer descents is recommended. In summer, good sun protection and sufficient water are very important (there are no refreshment options on every stage). Enough warm clothing for possible weather changes is also important even in midsummer. For all the mountain huts along the trail, you additionally need to bring a hut sleeping bag and a towel.

Here is the detailed equipment list for your trail trip.

Technically, the Milky Way on the Karnischer Höhenweg shows moderate difficulties. Surefootedness on rooty and rocky hiking paths in alpine terrain is an absolute prerequisite.

All stages run on mountain paths marked with a red dot, meaning according to the Alpine Club classification they are rated as medium-difficulty mountain paths >> see here. By definition, red categorized paths are "predominantly narrow, often steep, and can have fall-hazardous sections. There can also be short secured passages (e.g. wire rope)."

Even though the terrain does not have major technical difficulties, you are still moving in an alpine region often above the tree line with elevations up to 2,200 m. Therefore, you should have alpine hiking experience for the Karnischer Milky Way, orientation skills to find your way, and be able to handle dangers from weather changes in the mountains.

Physically, the Karnischer Milky Way demands higher performance: individual stages have ascent elevations up to 1,000 meters, descents up to 1,400 meters, and/or path lengths of 20 km. This means pure walking times of up to nearly 7 hours a day. The walking times are calculated with the (quite brisk) Outdooractive formula as usual. Appropriate physical preparation is therefore recommended.

The Karnischer Milky Way is suitable for children aged 12 and over with good fitness.

Long-distance hiking and trekking routes are generally little to not suitable for persons with restricted mobility. To clarify individual cases (degree of restricted mobility), it is recommended to contact the trail info & booking center before booking.

More information on the classification of hiking paths and the technical and physical preparation for the tour can be found here.

By train: The following train stations are available to you: Arnoldstein and Hermagor, both reachable by S-Bahn from Villach main station. By

plane: The following international airports are recommended for travel by plane – Klagenfurt and Ljubljana.

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