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Wine27. 03. 2019 13:54:21

and do they charge toll at this time?

ločanka27. 03. 2019 14:26:00

last two weekends they haven't yet nasmeh

palček plezalček27. 03. 2019 15:05:07

In winter time no need to pay for the road: https://www.villacher-alpenstrasse.at/va/en/service/gtc

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Wine28. 03. 2019 07:50:44

Thanks!

georgia15. 04. 2019 19:25:44

I'm wondering when they start collecting this toll, I haven't seen this info anywhere, not even on the Austrian side. I only know it's in summer time, not in winter. Exactly when - where do the May 1st holidays fall?
Dobratsch has been tempting me for a while, maybe we'll soon manage this feat or trip...
Thanks for the answer! nasmeh

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Janez Seliškar15. 04. 2019 19:50:03

Read again:
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https://www.villacher-alpenstrasse.at/va/de/preiseundoeffnungszeiten

turbo15. 04. 2019 19:54:15

It says the city of Villach until today, 15.4.2019, took care of road passability (plowing,...). So I think tomorrow the road will already be subject to toll. Since the website has both an email address and phone, the path to exact first-hand info can't be long mežikanje

lilyd21. 09. 2019 20:48:54

We've watched Dobratsch many times but the ascent always slipped...this time we made it, 19 hikers, 15 first time. Weather ideal, no cloud, easy ascent up hunting trail. Views super, one lady said we'll see half Europe again...and yes, almost. Last week from Poldaš Peak towards Dobratsch, today view to our Julian Alps incl Triglav and to Karawanks from Peč-tripoint to Kepa and further to Kamnik-Savinja Alps from Raduha, Olševa, Peč...And to Italy to Montasio with neighbors and highest Austrian peak.. At the top transmitter, both churches, hut, coffee. This time beautiful autumn day, wonderful in summer flowers or winter idyll too, we'll come back...

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skala12321. 09. 2019 21:29:03

lilyd, nice, we met at Dovje.

lilyd22. 09. 2019 19:49:33

Yes, really nice that we met - like old acquaintances....

Tolminc18. 10. 2019 16:25:30

Yesterday's Dobratsch, windy and foggy. Quite a few visitors, footpath without special features.

https://sine771.blogspot.com/2019/10/dobrac-2176-m.html

Tolminc12. 01. 2020 13:26:03

Yesterday's sports day on Dobratsch. People tons, gorgeous weather, road trampled, careful on ridge.

https://sine771.blogspot.com/2020/01/zimski-dobrac-2166-m.html?m=1

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silvo195212. 01. 2020 22:05:28

In the lack of snow for car-to-car skiing, we peeked to the Austrian side and drove to the Alpine road to parking no. 8 on Dobratsch slope.
Group of three hikers and three skiers went on promenade and climbed up the snowy ratracked mountain road to the 2166 m high summit. To the very top with crampons and icepicks. Skied on frozen snow on slopes and partly on road. More at: https://www.gore-ljudje.net/novosti/151370/

2020.01.10.85 Veliki Grintavec and Rabeljske špice

2020.01.10.86 behind Prestreljnik and Srednji Vršič

2020.01.10.115 skier and summit of Dobrač

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silvo195221. 01. 2020 13:25:20

Sunday sunny and windy window on Dobratsch. Freshly ratracked newly snowed road full of walkers, sledders and ski tourers. Slopes with fresh snow skied out, but in places without base, watch for rocky mines. More at: https://www.gore-ljudje.net/novosti/151538/

2020.01.19.35 paragliders, snowboarder and skier.

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golica16. 02. 2020 19:35:56

What are the conditions - path to Dobratsch, has anyone walked there these days?
Thanks

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bagi12. 03. 2020 11:33:22

We made a visit to the neighbors too before they close the borders on us zavijanje z očmi

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We headed to Dobratsch from *podna*, along the former ski slope route. A bit surprised by the bare ground just above the parking. Snow conditions improved quickly with every elevation gained. Plenty of snow in the upper part, especially in wind-packed spots. Very few visitors, only a bit more in the upper promenade section. Given the temps recommend early start hours.

The morning *kopenski* start was a bit of a surprise

A cold wind was blowing, the sun was in no hurry

The lower part of the route is well snow-covered, just right for snowshoes

From roughly the middle of the former route, the path is tractor-groomed

The steepest part is right below the promenade, surprisingly tractor-groomed this time

The landmark of Dobrač … 160 m high communication tower

Družba and the Slovenian church just below the summit of Dobrač

The cross is dedicated to the miners who mined ore in the mountain's depths

Return from the top. We had already removed the snowshoes earlier due to the too narrow track.

The Austrian church is also dedicated to the miners.

Still a view in the direction of Beljak …

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Bojan_A26. 09. 2020 18:54:16

To Dobratsch by bike: https://bojanambrozic.com/2020/09/26/na-dobrac-s-kolesom/

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bagi27. 12. 2022 17:45:55

We postponed the visit to Dobratsch for two years due to weird times, but in these holiday days it finally came up. Due to mild winter and strong thaw we hoped for at least some snow below, up top as little wind and fog as possible. What we got exceeded all expectations nasmeh

. Excellent snow base from parking to summit, just light breeze and great weather all the way. Views from top fantastic, especially interesting was the sea of fog on our side. Huge crowds, lots of Slovenes from all over. Lack of snow and holidays do their thing.

So once again ... former ski slope from Heiligengeist is currently in great shape, suitable for snowshoers and tourers. For walkers better the highest parking on Villacher Alpenstrasse. There in winter season pay parking at machines, no toll. Connecting road from that parking to Dobratsch Gipfelhaus hut is excellently groomed. For earlier hours recommend microspikes due to icy patches. Same for ridge from weather station to summit.

Coordinates parking (Heiligengeist): 46°36'58.8"N 13°44'51.2"E

Large free parking lot on the edge of the village is completely icy in the morning

Beautiful morning is the prelude to an even more beautiful day

The gentle path variant is crossed by a forest road which does not hinder the ascent

Just below the upper road the sun visits us for the first time

To it we hurry straight up and the steepness quickly shows its teeth :)

Road to the Dobratsch Gipfelhaus hut ...

Some mist does not bother, even the whole looks good :)

Hut supply, motor sleds are prohibited for others

Dobrač with two churches, huge transmitter and mountain hut

View back. The ground is excellent for walkers, snowshoers and tour skiers

The central part of the panorama is taken by 160 m high telecommunications tower

Few years old Gipfelhaus hut. The old one did not reach environmental standards

Ridge to the top is nicely trodden this year, but quite slippery

Slovenian church from 1690 high above Zilje valley

Cross on the top dedicated to mining in these areas

Connecting ridge. Small crampons recommended, some go even without

At the weather station excellent spot for snack. Benches arranged too

German chapel Marija na kamnu from 1692. Built by miners from Plajberk.

We descend the same path. It is the most comfortable and wide enough for all.

More and more people. If you drive to the highest parking lot, you don't need to be early.

Last view of the Julijce before descending to the valley.

Descent is shaded, no frost though. Thaw does its thing and no wind either.

Quite a few hikers overtake us left and right. This one is even color-coordinated :)

Enough space for everyone, no bad moods anywhere ...

Already in the lower part. Descended a bit further right than the morning ascent.

In the morning there were a total of ten cars, now all levels are full.

GPS track of the overcrowded path. Recorded 15 km and 1300 elevation gain.

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silvo195216. 01. 2023 07:49:22

This time the forecasters were right and the long-awaited snow fell. How it was on Saturday, see and read at: https://www.gore-ljudje.si/Kategorije/Novosti/dobra%c4%8d-ii