Karnischer Höhenweg
7-day hike, Karnische Alpen, Kärnten/Osttirol, Italy

Date: Sat 23rd June to Fri 29th June, 2001

Suggested by:
Kirstin Buchholz & Peter Levenitschnig

Route:
From hut to hut along Karnische Alpen; from (near) Plöckenpaß to Sillian.
Karnische Alpen are situated between Lienzer Dolomiten and Dolomiten. Often great panoramic views to both sides to Dolomiten, Großglockner, Großvenediger etc.
Sometimes the trail is leading right on top of the ridge.

Length of activity in hours/kilometers, elevation:
Hiking on average at 2.000 meters or above, the highest summits (optional) around 2.700 m.
Total Length: appr. 80 km

Grade of difficulty: High alpine tour (H)
No glaciers, but possibly some stretches of snow. At least 4-5 hours walking per day, at two days at least 8 hours per day.

For details see separate day-by-day trip sheet!

Meeting point:
Plöcken Haus (some kilometers below Plöckenpaß, Kärnten).
Ending point: Sillian/Osttirol, then back to Plöckenhaus, where we leave our cars.

Meeting time: Saturday 23rd June, 1.00 p.m., lunch by then already finished!

Car connections:
Wien-Graz-Villach … Südautobahn (A2)
- Spittal … Tauernautobahn (A10)
- Oberdrauburg - Plöckenhaus (B 106,100,110)
461 km, at least 5 ½ hours

Equipment needed:
Basic equipment list will follow at monthly meeting (June 7th), participants please attend!

Additional Remarks:
- OEAV membership required
- Signing up required. Please do so as soon as possible since group size is limited and we will have to make reservations for Lager at huts.
- Attendance at our monthly meeting in June required, to meet the organizers, discuss personal skills, abilities and gear requirements.