Weißenbachklamm gorge near Jadersdorf in the Gitschtal valley

Level of difficulty: Difficult

5.6 km

Distance
2.5 h

Duration
680 vm

Lowest elevation
1022 vm

Highest elevation
344 vm
343 vm

Weißenbachklamm gorge near Jadersdorf in the Gitschtal valley

The path through the gorge is exciting, as high ladders have to be climbed - only for those with a head for heights! The vegetation in the gorge is varied and hikers can watch the springs gushing out of the mountain. The descents via the forest roads are easy, and if you hike down towards the south-east, you can take a look into the past by visiting the so-called Kappele.

Suggestion

Interesting tufa formations and special trench vegetation can be admired here.

Equipment

Normal hiking equipment and good hiking boots.

Directions

If you are coming from Villach/Hermagor or Italy: From the A2 south motorway, take the Hermagor exit and continue on the B111 to Hermagor. From Hermagor continue in the direction of Weißbriach. Jadersdorf is located shortly before Weißbriach.

If you are coming from Weißensee: Drive over the Kreuzberg to Weißbriach, then continue in the direction of Hermagor to Jadersdorf.

A first glimpse

Some impressions of the tour

Directions

From Jadersdorf, the village with its beautiful floral decorations, we first hike on tarmac on trail 210 towards Hermagor/Osten. Immediately after crossing the stream, we leave trail 210 to the left on trail no. 19. Interesting rock formations show that the gorge is not far away. We see beautiful waterfalls cascading over tuff formations. Several footbridges make it easier to continue. At the top, the gorge narrows and high rock steps are climbed over ladders. Stag's tongue fern is very well represented. After the exit, take the forest path on the left back to Jadersdorf or turn right (path 19a), past the so-called Kappele (settlement from late antiquity) back to path 210.

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