9.0 km
Total Distance
1,379 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 9 km climb of about 1,380 m from Bärental past the Klagenfurter Hütte to the Hochstuhl at 2,237 m, the highest summit of the Karawanks on the Slovenian border. The first 3 km follow the forest road up the Bärental; above the hut the path crosses the Bielschitzasattel and the final climb is steep and rocky. The summit looks over the Drau valley, the Julian Alps and the Tauern.

Route Map

Difficulty

5/5 · Very Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes