Gailtaler Höhenweg, Abschnitt Weißbriach-Windische Höhe

From Weißbriach (open-air swimming pool) trail mark 229 or no. 17 of the municipality of Gitschtal via Moosmüller and Memmer Alpl to the Mittagsnock, 1473 m (2½ hrs). Continue to the Naggler Alm, 1324 m (¾ hrs) and via the Jadersdorfer Ochsenalm to the Kohlröslhütte, 1523 m (1¼ hrs). Via the St. Lorenzer Hochalm ascent to the Golz, 2004 m (1¾ hrs.). Descent to the Radniger Alm, 1554 m (¾ hrs., possibility to descend to Radnig via trail 246). On the Gailtaler Höhenweg 229 via the Möschacher Alm to the Obervellacher Alm - Laudinzenhaus, 1676 m (1 hour, trail 248 from Obervellach).

Further ascent to the Spitzegel, 2119 m (1 hour), at last only for experienced, sure-footed and vertigo-free hikers (for the ascent to the Spitzegel see also trail 248). The further path over the Spitzegel ridge to the Vellacher Egel (2108 m) is also long and demanding (1 - 1½ hrs, airy climbing passages).

Possibility to acquire the Spitzegelgrat mountaineer badge at the Schluga campsite in Obervellach and Presseggen.

From the Vellacher Egel steep descent to the Vellacher Sattel, 1858 m (¾ hrs, possibility to descend to the Pressegger See or to Khünburg via trail 249). The Gailtaler Höhenweg 229 now crosses the steep, rocky southern slopes of the "Plerscha" to the Förolacher Sattel, 1840 m (¾ - 1 hrs.), from there in ¾ hrs. to the Graslitzen, 2044 m (large summit cross, wonderful view). From the Graslitzen we walk along the ridge to its eastern summit, 1932 m (¾ hrs) and via the Köstendorfer Alm down to the Geißrücken, the Blümelhütte or Georgikapelle, 1464 m (1 hrs). The last section of the trail now continues on comfortable forest paths, after a short ascent (½ hrs.) finally downhill to the Windische Höhe (1 hrs.).

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