Parking below Jamnigalm - Dr. Rudolf Weißgerber Biwak (bivouac)
Starting point: Parking below Jamnigalm (1685 m)
Time of walking: 3 h 10 min
Difficulty: easy marked way
Difficulty of skiing: no data
Altitude difference: 1027 m
Altitude difference (by path): 1040 m
Map:
Access to starting point:
Drive to Spittal an der Drau and take an exit for Lienz. Follow the regional road via Lendorf, after which drive a few kilometers and then take a right turn in the direction Möllbrücke, Mühldorf and Obervellach. Soon after Obervellach turn right in the direction Mallnitz. In Mallnitz pass the railway station (with motorail connection with Böckstein via 8370 m long Tauern tunnel) and soon after follow the signs for Jamnigalm or Hagenerhütte and turn left (be vigilant, since there are 15 green signs at this crossroafs). The road leads out of the city until it reaches a boom gate stop where 4 euros need to be paid (this was for 2018, important: please note that the gate is unmanned and that only coins are accepted). The road ends with a parking space below the mountain pastures Jamnig.
Path description:
Walk a few meters down the road and take a right turn over the bridge. The winding road takes you to Jamnig pasture in 5 to 10 minutes.
Since the forest ends with the Jamnigalm, the wide path offers excellent views all the way up to the Hagener Hütte (northwest) and west to a Dr. Rudolf Weißgerber bivouac. On the left side rise two prominent mountains, i.e. Feldseekopf and Vorderer Geißlkopf, and Greilkopf on the right side.
Turn left at mountain pasture Jamnig and follow the trail west. At this point the trail will lead you through the grassy landscape while you will very leisurely but steadily gain on altitude.
Afterwards, the trail gets steeper. At this point the trail traverses vast fields of blackberry (very popular among locals). Occasionally there are some mountain streams that you will need to cross (it might be difficult for some children).
The trail is the most steep in the last part (one third)of the way. It finally reaches and joins with the trail Hagenerweg leading to the Hagener Hütte. Turn left and after five minutes you will reach a Dr. Rudolf Weißgerber bivouac.
An awesome view opens up to the west. Two lakes glister below. To the east, a valley of Mallnitz lies below.
It is possible to continue south to the top of Feldseekopf, 2864 (30 min); north to Vorderer Geißlkopf (1h 10 min); northeast to a Hagener hut (Hagener Hütte, 1h 30min); or to the west to a Duisburger hut (Duisburger Hütte, 3h).
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