Raabtal - Monte Vancomun / Hochspitz

Access to starting point:
Over the border crossing Korensko sedlo we descend in Austria, and there in first larger crossroad we continue left in the direction of village Podklošter / Arnoldstein. In the mentioned village, we will get to a roundabout, where we continue right in the direction of "Hermagor". Further, we drive on a wide road which leads us through the valley Gailtal. At the settlement Mauthen we continue left in the direction of the mountain pass Plöckenpass, and after few 100 meters right in the direction of valley Lesachtal. Further, we drive on narrower and quite winding road which we follow to the village Untertilliach. Only a little after the mentioned village (at the second bus stop) left downwards at first still asphalt road branches off. The road then crosses a bridge, after which from the left side joins wide macadam road. We continue straight for approximately 50 meters and then we come to the next unmarked crossroad, where we continue left on a little worse forest road which we then follow to the sharp right turn by which there is a sign that is prohibiting additional driving.

Path description:
At the turn, we leave the road and we continue left on at first well visible gentle marked mountain path. The path goes already after few minutes in thin lane of a forest, where in relatively short time bypasses three hunting observatories. After third observatory path turns slightly to the right and it starts vanishing among high grass. Only a little further, the path crosses mountain stream, after which passes into the most overgrown part of the path. The path ahead gets over a lane of very high grass, and then continues on the old and quite overgrown mule track. This moderately steep path, by which in the summer time we notice numerous blueberries, we follow all the way to bivouac Mitterkarhütte.
From the bivouac, we continue right towards the southwest and at first, we cross gentle meadows, and then we start ascending a little steeper towards the saddle below the summit Hochspitze. The path towards the saddle is ascending mostly on the right side of the valley over grassy slopes, and in the upper part path turns on the left side and then follows a little steeper ascent to a saddle.
From the saddle, we descend a little on the western side, then the path turns slightly to the left and it brings us to a crossing. At the crossing signposts point us to the left upwards following the signs “Hochspitz”. From the crossing, the path then ascends a little steeper and brings us on the ridge where we continue right. The path further runs on a ridge, which is on some spots also slightly exposed. In the last part, the path turns to the left on the eastern side of the mountain and then follows only a short ascent to the top.

On the way: Mitterkarhütte (1973m)