Hochenwarter Höhe (1682 m)

Level of difficulty: Medium

15.7 km

Distance
7 h

Duration
1034 vm

Lowest elevation
1645 vm

Highest elevation
766 vm
768 vm

Hochenwarter Höhe (1682 m)

A densely wooded, gentle mountain ridge rises between the Gail and Gitschtal valleys, which is accessible via numerous hiking trails and forest roads. The highest point is the Hochenwarter Höhe at 1,682 metres, with beautiful views of the Gailtal valley.

Suggestion

Beautiful views and interesting vegetation can be observed.

Equipment

Good hiking boots are recommended.

Directions

From the A2 south motorway, take the Hermagor exit and continue on the B111 to Hermagor. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit and cross Hermagor in the direction of Kötschach Mauthen. Follow the main road to Jenig and from Jenig to Kreuth ober Jenig.

A first glimpse

Some impressions of the tour

Directions

From Berggasthof Presslauer, we take trail no. 6, ascending towards Kreuther Höhe, 1440 m, via trail no. 7. Then we turn westwards and descend to the so-called Durchspring 1310 m, a saddle that allows us to descend towards Weißbriach. We follow the signposts for Schimanberger Alm - or Hochwarter Höhe across the alpine meadow to the left and hike along path 6 to the Schimanberger Alm, about ½ hour from the Durchspring. We then ascend, always on trail no. 6, and after approx. 40 minutes reach the Schimanberger Höhe with its magnificent views. If you still feel like it, you can continue to the Hochenwarter Alm and then continue on trail 13 - marked red-white and blue-white - along small ponds (except in dry weather) to the Hochenwarter Höhe. In early summer there are many gentians here. Walking time to the Schimanberger Alm approx. 2.5 hours, from there to the Hochwarter Höhe approx. 1 ¼ hours. If you don't want to go that far, there are beautiful views of the valley soon after the Durchspring and from the Schimanberger Alm.

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