Rosskofel (2240 m) from the Rudnigalm

Level of difficulty: Medium
  • 5.4 km
    Distance
  • 4 h
    Duration
  • 1621 vm
    Lowest elevation
  • 2240 vm
    Highest elevation
  • 650 vm
  • 650 vm

Rosskofel (2240 m) from the Rudnigalm

The Rosskofel (2,240 m), also known as Monte Cavallo di Pontebba, is located in the west of the Nassfeld ski area and is a karst mountain with many geological features. Its interior is criss-crossed by cave systems and several paths lead to the mighty summit plateau.
Suggestion
From the Rosskofel you can see as far as the Adriatic Sea on a clear day.
Equipment
Good hiking boots and mountain equipment 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 continue on Hermagor in the direction of Kötschach Mauthen. Follow the main road to Tröpolach, turn right at the bridge and after Tröpolach turn off towards Schlanitzen. Follow the forest road to the Rudnigalm.

Alternatively: Drive to Nassfeld and from there to Tressdorfer Alm - from there continue on foot to Rudnigalm.

Directions

A)Variant from the Rudnigalm: (information and map adapted to this tour!)
From the Rudnigalm (1620 m), we turn south and hike along trail 414 across alpine pastures above the large reservoir, past ski lifts to the Rudnigtörl (1945 m), which we reach in an hour. The traces of the First World War are still clearly recognisable on this path. From the Törl you have a beautiful view of the Carnic Pre-Alps and the mighty limestone massif of the Trogkofel. The Carnic High Trail 403 runs to the west, but we turn left and climb between large boulders, crossing mountain meadows again and again, on trail 414 to the summit of the Rosskofel (2240 m) in an hour. This is crowned by a bell erected by the Alpine clubs of Hermagor and Pontebba on the occasion of the 50th Nassfeldkirchtag in 1998.

B) From the Madritsche (1900 m)
We hike down the "aqua-trail" and further into the large basin below the Rosskofel. We first balance downhill over large boulders in the rockfall area - pay attention to the markings! - then we climb steeply towards Rudnigtörl. Mountain chives can be found in the rocks, which are characterised by karst phenomena. From Rudnigtörl to the summit as in variant A .

C) Enrico Contin via ferrata
Alternatively, you can ascend or descend via the easy "Enrico Contin" via ferrata. This A/B via ferrata leads to the saddle between the Winkelturm and Rosskofel. A marked path leads back to path no. 414.

Location and how to find us

The Nassfeld-Pressegger See holiday region lies in the Austrian province of Carinthia, directly next to the Italian border.

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