Poludnig (1.999 m)

Level of difficulty: Medium

11.1 km

Distance
3.8 h

Duration
1375 vm

Lowest elevation
1999 vm

Highest elevation
651 vm
651 vm

Poludnig (1.999 m)

The Poludnig is a "just not yet two-thousand-metre peak" in the Carnic Alps with a tremendous view of the summit. For example to NW to the Großglockner, to N to the Hohe Tauern and to S and SO in the middle of the Julian Alps in Slovenia and Italy.

Suggestion

If you feel like something particularly tasty on the Poludnig Alm, ask for a Kaiserschmarren at the Almgasthaus. You can bet that they will enjoy it very much?And on the Egger Alm you are guaranteed to be spoilt for choice when buying cheese...!

There are records which show that cheese has been produced on the alpine pastures of the Gailtal since the 13th century. The tradition of cheese-making has been passed down from generation to generation in the individual families for 700 years. Through the careful use of the resources that nature provides us with, the alpine dairymen contribute to the preservation of the beautiful cultural landscape.

This is also the case on the Egger Alm, one of 13 member alpine pastures in this region that produce the "Gailtaler Almkäse PDO". according to a traditional, established method. The "PDO" stands for "Protected Origin" throughout Europe - you will certainly want to convince yourself of the palatability and honesty of this product after the eventful mountain tour to the Poludnig.

Equipment

This varies according to the season. But always with you: Functional hiking clothes, wind jacket, headgear, rainwear/protection, hiking boots, food, sufficient drinks, change of clothes, various personal items such as camera, mobile phone, sunscreen, sunglasses, first aid kit, etc.

Directions

In Hermagor after the roundabout drive in the direction of Kötschach-Mauthen. Immediately before the southern exit of the town turn left to Möderndorf, Garnitzenklamm, Egger Alm. On the Egger-Alm-Straße you will reach the car park at the beginning of the Egger Alm in 14 hairpin bends.

A first glimpse

Some impressions of the tour

Directions

ROUTE DESCRIPTION (increase):

From the car park on the Egger Alm you can reach the managed Almdorf with 49 objects and the "Heimkehrerkapelle" (chapel for returning home) in a few minutes. From here you turn to SE and walk along a marked forest road in the direction of Schloßhüttensattel (1,453 m). From here, you first climb in the forest, then gradually freer, on the likewise marked western ridge to the summit of Poludnig (1,999 m).

In addition to the tremendous panoramic view, the almost 2,000 m high site also offers an interesting "deep view" back to their starting point - the Egger Alm - and the Poludnig Alm (1,708 m) and the Dellacher Alm (1,362 m), which lies before their shoe tips.

According to official hiking maps, Poludnig missed the two-thousand-meter mark by a ridiculous meter. However, in the summit area you can choose whether you want to take a photo of the summit on Austrian or Italian territory. The borderline of both countries runs right in the proximity of the summit cross.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION (descent):

For the descent, they take the east ridge, so that the "Poludnig crossing" is complete. After about an hour you will reach the huts of Poludnig Alm. From here - starting at the lowest huts - a wide path leads down to the Dellacher Alm.

From here, turn west on the Egger Almstrasse and walk along the Seebach and the Egger Almsee back to your starting point.

Perhaps you would like to spend a few contemplative minutes in the chapel of the returnee on the Egger Alm as a conclusion of the tour:

This chapel was built in memory of the fallen and missing in the Second World War between 1950 and 1952 with the help of many volunteers. But also out of gratitude for the safe return of the soldiers from the Egg area and in honour of Marien, the Queen of Peace. In the meantime, this chapel has not only become a recognized church monument, but should also serve as an encouragement to continue to stand up for peace, freedom and humanity.

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