5.9km
Total Distance
947m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 5.9 km climb of about 950 m from the Valentinalm near the Plöcken Pass to the Wolayersee and the Wolayerseehütte at 1,960 m on the Italian border. The lake lies below the limestone walls of the Hohe Warte, and the area is full of First World War remains. The path through the Valentintörl is steep and partly rocky.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Drinking water · 2.2km
  3. 3
    Shelter · 4.7km
  4. 4
    Wolayerseehütte
    at the end · Mountain hut
Parking
28m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2 · T3 for 1.7km
Surface
gravel
Marked route
Via Alpina Red R21, Karnischer Höhenweg 403, Kärntner Grenzweg

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes