Hochwurten (F01)

Start in Flattach/Ortsteil Außerfragant at the ADEG supermarket – state road L20a to Innerfragant, valley station Mölltaler Gletscherbahnen – keep left and follow the paved mountain road approx. 12 km to Stübelesee – past the Goldgräberhütte (refreshment possibility) to the middle station Mölltaler Gletscherbahnen – continue upwards to Weißseehaus (refreshment possibility) – mountain station Mölltaler Gletscher, highest point of the route Panoramarestaurant Eissee (refreshment possibility) – return via the same way – Weißseehaus – middle station Mölltaler Gletscherbahnen – Goldgräberhütte – Innerfragant, valley station Mölltaler Gletscherbahnen – Außerfragant to the starting point.

Parts of this route can also be ridden:

Valley station Mölltaler Gletscherbahn to mountain station Mölltaler Gletscher - length 17.7 km - altitude difference 1,731 m - riding time 4h Middle station Mölltaler Gletscher to mountain station Mölltaler Gletscher - length 6 km - altitude difference 595 m - riding time 1h 30min

 Large free parking lot at the valley station of Mölltaler Gletscherbahnen

Pay attention to sufficient lighting as there are two tunnels without lighting. Warm clothing necessary due to high alpine conditions. Take enough to drink (refreshment possibility only in the last third).

Two tunnels without lighting along the route, so please definitely bring a light.
Watch out for Kelag company traffic.

In the interest of positive coexistence with landowners, hunting rights holders, and other stakeholders, please observe the following usage times:

May 1 to September 30: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. October 1 to October 31: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Motorway A10 – coming from Villach/Italy
Via junction Spittal/Millstätter See to the exit Lendorf via B100 to the exit towards Mölltal, via B106 to Flattach/Außerfragant.

Federal road B106 – coming from Lienz
Federal road B106 – coming from Lienz via B107 to Winklern, then turn towards Mölltal, via B106 to Flattach/Außerfragant.

From early/mid June to mid-September, the bike and hiking bus runs daily from Spittal/Drau to Heiligenblut.

Mölltaler Gletscherbahnen
Bike transport with the Mölltaler Gletscher Express (= valley station to middle station) possible. Bike transport costs €5.50 plus lift ticket (status summer 2025).

Further information on the Hohe Tauern – the national park region at www.nationalpark-hohetauern.at

Mountain bike & e-bike rental:
INTERSPORT MENTIL
Kleindorf 40, A-9831 Flattach
Tel.: +43 664 2252860
www.intersportmentil.at

Good fitness is required. The unique panorama at the destination makes up for all the effort.