![]() ![]() Winter walking around Obertilliach, Lesachtal The views of the Karawanken mountains are incredible. The food is great at Magdalensberg but it’s quite often very busy, even in the winter. As you reach the top you will cross a stile and exit the forest on to the top of Magdalensberg, from here it’s a five minute walk to the hotel and restaurant. ![]() After 30 minutes or so you will reach the final ascent through the forest which is a little steep but very pretty, especially in the winter. Near to this shelter, just off the trail is where I shot this snowy picture of Hochosterwitz.įrom here the trail gradually ascends towards Magdalensberg. Follow the path along the edge of the forest and just as you pass a cattle shelter you will once again enter the forest via a gate. Here you will find wonderful views of Hochosterwitz castle. After a short while you will reach a clearing where you will pass an old farm house. The trail starts by following a dirt road until it reaches the forest edge where you will slowly begin to ascend. The views on to Hochosterwitz are just incredible, especially when the valley is full of fog. This is a great circuit for the views on Hochosterwitz, quite often I use this trail as a starting point to photograph the area at sunrise or in the evening. Sometimes it was not so easy and therefore you might benefit from hiking sticks at the very least since some parts can be icy and a little steep. Kit: I’ve done this trail many times with no hiking sticks or snow shoes in thick snow. Variation: From the trail head in Sankt Sebastian you can take the shorter route to the top of Magdalensberg and return the same way instead of doing the loop. How to get there: We usually park the car by the side of the road. Time: Shorter variation: 2 hours, Full loop: 3 ½ hours During the winter you can often find Magdalensberg peeking through a sea of clouds, majestically floating above the valley floor. This hike is always a treat and if you visit during sunrise or sunset you will experience immeasurable beauty. Incredible views on to Hochosterwitz and the Karawanken from the top of Magdalensberg. Magdalensberg Loop, Sankt Veit an der Glan Snow shoes would make all of them easier, alas the winter of 2020/21 is known in Austria as the winter of the great snow shoe shortage – because of the long lockdown, people were buying up all the stock and it was impossible to get any. However, where possible, we’ll give you the details.Īll of these hikes will require good cold weather clothing and hiking shoes in the winter. Whilst public transport and trains are good in Carinthia, getting to the trail head is almost impossible without a car. ![]() Unfortunately, your best option here is a car. Along with showcasing our favourite locations, we’ll show you how to get there, hiking facts (distance, elevation and so on), popularity, how to get around and what kit you will need. Kärnten for the Austrians and German speakers.ĭuring the winter of 2020/21 we travelled from east to west and north to south to find the best places in Carinthia. The information we needed isn’t so readily available, most certainly not to non-German speakers, so we decided it would be the perfect opportunity to share our learnings, our favourite trails and our favourite pictures from the magnificent mountains of Carinthia. Winter 2020 /21 was a particularly snowy winter and it was important to us to experience it to the fullest. ![]() We spent a whole winter in Carinthia during lockdown and what better way to alleviate the stresses of the pandemic and world in general than enjoying the beautiful outdoors? Carinthia has a great deal to offer when it comes to landscapes, hiking opportunities, skiing and in general all adventure sports including winter walking. ![]()
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