03 Southern Alpine Trail, E21: Zollnersee Hütte - Valentinalm

Level of difficulty: Medium

17.5 km

Distance
7.5 h

Duration
1182 vm

Lowest elevation
2156 vm

Highest elevation
938 vm
1476 vm

03 Southern Alpine Trail, E21: Zollnersee Hütte - Valentinalm

We had a really nice evening at the Zollnerseehütte with Hanelore, the landlady. But today the serious side of life begins, at least for the next seven days here on the Carnic High Trail to Sillian. The Valentinalm not far from the Wurzenpass is our declared destination for today. But first we have to tackle the 2100 metre high Köderkopf. The name alone sounds somewhat martial and the many posts on its head confirm that things were not very nice here a hundred years ago. Today, apart from the Plöckenhaus inn, where apparently a peaceful meeting of hunters is taking place, we meet almost no one. Only from a distance do we see two creatures walking from Kronhofer Törl towards Bischofalm, in the opposite direction to us.

Suggestion

There is an open-air museum to visit on the Plöcken Pass.

Equipment

Sturdy hiking boots, possibly hiking poles

Every rucksack should include: Rain, cold and sun protection, first aid kit, mobile phone (Euro emergency number 112), plenty of fluids, hiking map of the region.

Directions

From the A2 Südautobahn motorway exit HERMAGOR onto the Gailtalstraße 111 via Hermagor to Dellach im Gailtal. Then possibly drive up to the Rosseralm.

A first glimpse