Memorial hike across the Carnic Alps to the Italian Promoser Alm and to Timau, 21 July 2024

Level of difficulty: Easy

15.3 km

Distance
6.5 h

Duration
682 vm

Lowest elevation
1794 vm

Highest elevation
1144 vm
999 vm

Memorial hike across the Carnic Alps to the Italian Promoser Alm and to Timau, 21 July 2024

"Summer 1944 - Ways of remembering"

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the massacre of the civilian population by the Nazis and fascists on the ital. We hike to the memorial chapel on the Promoser Alm/ C.ra Promosio and on to Timau.

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Equipment

Appropriate fitness and sturdy shoes are recommended!

Directions

Via the Gailtalstrasse B111 to Dellach, from there in a southerly direction to Weidenburg, 2.5km away.

Alternatively:

Via the Plöckenpassstrasse B110 to Mauthen, from there in an easterly direction to Weidenburg, 5.1km away

A first glimpse

Some impressions of the tour

Directions

Along the Asnitzbach stream, we reach the Bischofalm and the Skarnitz alpine basin. We walk along a section of the Carnic High Mountain Trail and cross the border into Italy at the ancient Kronhofer Törl (Passo Promosio). We quickly reach the extensive plateau of the Promoser Alm/ Malga Promosio / Cjasere Promôs. After an entertaining descent through the shady beech forest, we reach Timau/Tischlwang, one of Friuli's German-speaking islands.

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