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LASERZWAND 2614m

JORDAN12. 08. 2014 10:18:06

Last week we visited the Lienz Dolomites and climbed Laserzwand 2614m. Toll for the high alpine road is 7.5€. From the Lienzer Dolomitenhütte hut to the Karlsbaderhütte hut the path goes along the road (closed to traffic) or through the forest, time-wise almost the same, about 1.5 hours. From the Karlsbader hut we cut transversely across the scree under Gr. Sandspitze and thus saved a good half hour to the summit compared to the schedule on the sign. The area around Karlsbaderhütte is turning into a real via ferrata and climbing paradise since almost no peak lacks a ferrata or equipped climbing route. The hut was quite full. On the return we also visited Tristacher See lake (before the start of the high alpine road) where there is a campsite. All-day ticket for adults 4.2€, water was 22°C, campsite was pretty full. Interesting how Austrians can simply turn almost everything into a tourist attraction. Slovenes are so close, yet so far.

LASERZWAND 2614m from here on only on foot

LASERZWAND 2614m our peak from the north

LASERZWAND 2614m Spitzkofel 2717m from the east

LASERZWAND 2614m across scree below Gr.Sandspitze

LASERZWAND 2614m part of Lienz from the summit

LASERZWAND 2614m Laserzsee and Karsbader hut

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LidijaJesih29. 09. 2014 20:10:33

We from PD Medvode visited the easiest peaks around Karlsbaderhütte on the second day of our trip through the Lienz Dolomites. After yesterday's nice ascent to Sandspitze, after breakfast (starts at 7.00 and included in overnight stay for 24.5€) we headed to the peak that starts the circuit around the hut from the left side. To Little and Big Laserzwand leads a comfortable path that first crosses the slopes of Sandspitze, rises a bit steeper under the magnificent tower Roter Turm, then a sign directs us left. If we turn right we step onto the so-called Panorama Kletterweg, which in 4 hours along the ridges also brings over Sandspitze to the other side and has a rating up to D. For connoisseurs. Today we climbed both Laserzwands, comfortable ascent from this side, from the other just the opposite - overhanging. There are climbing routes and at least two ferratas. We returned to the hut, refilled our backpacks and returned to the starting point where the bus was waiting. As it was picturesquely said, usually with PD we go even when we go down, up and on a 2-hour longer path than necessary. Therefore we didn't return comfortably along the road or parallel forest path, but via Rudi-Eller Weg, which leaves the road a bit below the hut, then rises under the steep walls of both Laserzwands to a gate, from there down through nasty screes, then a bit up again, then across wonderful pastures (last one Weistern) to Lienzer Dolomiten hut. The pastures are already full of golden larches and full of rich views to the peaks in the background. A bit more strenuous return with extra 150m elevation but worth the effort.