-wisthaler.jpg "Fantastic mountain panorama in the Carnic Alps")
-wisthaler.jpg "The untouched nature is a constant companion")
-wisthaler.jpg "Aiming high on the Carnic High Trail")
-wisthaler.jpg "Incomparable views of the Dolomites")
-wisthaler.jpg "The hikes lead past rustic huts")
-wisthaler.jpg "The Austrian-Italian mountains are explored on the Carnic High Trail")
-wisthaler2.jpg "The UNESCO World Heritage region shows its most beautiful side")
-wisthaler.jpg "Cross the border between Austria and Italy")
Carnic High-Altitude Path
A cross-border experience
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Self-guided Tour
- Minimum number of participants: 2 persons
Arrival in Toblach
Toblach – Padola
In the morning you enjoy a transfer to the mountaineers village of Sexten. Then by cable car ascent to the start of the tour onto Mount Helm. With a view onto the renowned sundial ‚Sextner Sonnenuhr‘, the peaks of the Dolomites towering high above Sexten you walk along the Carnic ridge. You cross the border over to Austria, lateron the route leads you back to Italy. Past the huts Sillianer Hütte and Klammbachalm you reach the pass Kreuzberg and continue to Padola, the finish of the stage.
Padola – Val Visdende
Transfer to Sega Digon, from there you hike slightly below the actual high-altitude path, accompanied by an amazing view onto the steeply ascending flanks of the large Kinigat. In the shade through forests and across colourful flowering meadows you reach the valley Val Visdende.
Val Visdende – Sappada
Via forest paths you ascend higher and higher to the mountain chain Monte Rinaldo. In the stunning high mountain valley Val Popera you enjoy the stupendous view onto the mighty rock castles and down onto the marvellous Laghi d`Olbe. Via the mountain ridge of the Sasso Alto you continue to Sappada. A shorter alternative route via the valley Val Visdende to the Rifugio Sorgente del Piave is also on offer.
Short transfer to the trailhead, the quaint hut „Rifugio Tolazzi“. After a while you reach Lake Wolayer See, this crystal-clear, blue lake is a very special highlight of today’s tour. Again and again you enjoy wonderful views onto the pass and the impressive rock faces. You descend via the Carinthian border path all the way to the alp Valentinalm. By public transport you reach Kötschach Mauthen.
Transfer to hut Straniger Alm, Nassfeld. The Nassfeld-pass leads past numerous glistening lakes and burbling streams, alpenrose fields, wet meadows cotton grass and various types of orchids characterising today’s scenery. We highly recommend you enjoy a tasting of the characteristic cheese specialtities on one of the many alp-dairies.
Nassfeld– Villach
Your last hiking stage leads you from the Nassfeldpass to the Eggeralm, where numerous huts of the Gailtaler farmers are located. There your hiking-trip ends with a transfer to Villach, the second largest city in Carinthia. Villach provides a wonderful portion of "Dolce Vita" and guarantees an all-round successful conclusion to your eventful hiking tour.
Departure or Extra Days
Tour character
The route leads along well-marked mountain- and hiking paths, the slightly more exposed section of the Carnic high-altitude path is generously bypassed. The paths are easy to walk and for walking times up to 7 hours a good basic fitness level is required. Panoramic views onto the surrounding mountain world of the Dolomites await.
| Season 1 19.06.2021 - 10.07.2021 12.09.2021 - 18.09.2021 Arrival Saturday | Season 2 11.07.2021 - 11.09.2021 Arrival Saturday | |
|---|---|---|
| Carnic High-Altitude Path, 8 days, IT-SJWTV-08X | ||
| Base price | 689.00 | 728.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 169.00 | 169.00 |
Category: 3*** hotels and inns, 1x mountain inn (Val Visdende)
Additional nights in Toblach bookable on request
Minimum number of participants: 2 persons
| Season 1 Jun 19, 2021 - Jul 10, 2021 Sep 12, 2021 - Sep 18, 2021 Arrival Saturday | Season 2 Jul 11, 2021 - Sep 11, 2021 Arrival Saturday | |
|---|---|---|
| Villach | ||
| Double room p. P. | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 17.00 | 17.00 |
Included:
- 7x overnight stays as stated, breakfast included
- Luggage transfer
- Welcome briefing (DE, EN)
- Transfers according to program
- Cable car ride Helm
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (DE, EN)
- GPS-data is available
- Service hotline
Optional extras:
- Organised airport transfer from Venice, Treviso or Triest on request
- Organised return transfer to Toblach EUR 69 per person (Sunday only). Booking required, payable in advance.
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Venice, Treviso or Triest airport. From there by train to Toblach.
- Arrival by train in Toblach via Innsbruck.
- Parking: unguarded car parks free of charge near the hotel. No reservation possible.
- Return journey from Villach by train in approx. 1.5 hours to Lienz and from there in approx. 1 hour to Toblach.
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if applicable, is not included in the tour price
- Special dates from 5 persons
- Bus journey on Day 4 from the Rifugio Sorgente del Piave – Sappada to shorten the route, cost approx. EUR 5,- per person
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
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