Koralpe, Kärnten - Hipfelhütte Round

Koralpe -Looking up the ski slope, from the head of the Panoramaweg at the Hipflhütte Car Park Hipflhütte, Koralpe 'Panoramaweg zur Godinger Hütte' (Panorama route to the Godinger Hut) Saualpe from the Panoramaweg, Koralpe Walking along the Panoramaweg, Koralpe Small waterfall along the Panoramaweg, Koralpe Approaching Goding along the Panoramaweg, Koralpe Godinger Car Park. To the left is the Wasserhang ski-slope. Goding, Koralpe. From here we follow the signs upwards to the Koralpen Schutzhaus. Goding, Koralpe. The path up to the Koralpen Schutzhaus. It gets steeper after this section! Where's Rhuno? The paths are clearly marked with the Austrian flag, painted on stones, poles and trees. A view from the trek up to the Koralpenschutzhaus. Goding, Koralpe. Petzen lies in the distance. This mountain is just inside Kärnten on the border with Slovania. Koralpe Slopes are covered with these edible berries. Koralpe Mountain Rescue memorial. Koralpen Schutzhaus, Koralpe. Looking back at the Koralpen Schutzhaus, Koralpe. Radar Stations of the Austrian Armed Forces The summit of Koralpe (Großer Speikkogel) beckons Memorial plaque at the Großer Speikkogel, Koralpe The summit cross on the Großer Speikkogel, Koralpe Signing the visitors book (a common feature around these parts) on the summit cross on the Großer Speikkogel, Koralpe A signpost at an intersection of paths, just below the summit of the Großer Speikkogel, Koralpe Walking from the Großer Speikkogel to the Seespitz. Beyond lies Steiermark (Styria) The path to the Grillitschhütte is clearly marked, with painted rocks and poles (for when the snow arrives) Looking to the south-east from the 505/579 path between the Seespitz and the Grillitschhütte. Slovania is in the distance Looking to the north-east from the 505/579 path between the Seespitz and the Grillitschhütte. Steiermark (Styria) is in the distance Looking to the north along the 505/579 path from the Seespitz towards the Grillitschhütte. The Grillitschhütte is only 45 minutes away according to the sign at the intersection of paths. Looking back along the 505/579 path. The Seespitz is in the distance with the Großer Speikkogel behind it. The Grillitchhütte lies below. The sign pointing out the Großhöllerhütte (Grosshoellerhuette) reassures you that you are on the right path. An interesting meadow with white rocky outcrops The view from the Großhöllerhütte, Koralpe Großhöllerhütte, Koralpe On the way to the Pomswasserfall from the Großhöllerhütte, Koralpe On the way to the Pomswasserfall from the Großhöllerhütte, Koralpe. We are now following the Hipflütte signs. View from the top of the Pomswasserfall, Koralpe. Negotiating the steep path at the side of the Pomswasserfall, Koralpe. Pomswasserfall, Koralpe. The woodland path from the Pomswasserfall to the Hipflütte After crossing the bridge, the path to the Hipflütte opens out into railed track a little further on. A unique water fountain! The track that takes you back to the Hipflütte A view north from the track towards the Hipflütte Take care to follow the small path signposted towards the Hipflütte



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