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Großer Kinigat - Monte Cavallino 2689 m

triglavski18. 10. 2009 18:35:34

I was there two years ago, but this time the Lesachtal valley and approach from the north side interested me. This valley still belongs to Carinthia, but already borders East Tyrol. With my colleague we drive to Koča - Muta (Kötsach - Mauthen) and further into Lesachtal valley. The villages are idyllically arranged in Austrian style, some real tourist gems like Obertiliach, right nearby, specifically about a km or two further is Leiten village, starting point for Leitental valley. After a few km on gravel road we reach the end of the road, starting point for Filmoor Standschützenhütte. Soon we are at Stockensee lake, where wide pastures open up. We abandon the idea of crossing Creste Pitturine due to snow, so we continue to the hut, which to our surprise is open and warmly heated. We drink tea, then in sunny but cold weather continue to the border saddle, from there along southern slopes to Grosse Kinigat. For a few meters we assist ourselves with the fixed cable, then from the western ridge from where it's a stone's throw to the top. The view is good, especially on Dolomites almost "within reach", Lienz Dolomites to the north, and of course the whole pleiad of Carnic beauties to the south. Due to wind we quickly descend a bit lower, snack there, then descend via path 403 under north face of Kinigat, over Mitersattel saddle back to wide pastures and valley to starting point. We return along young Drava via Lienz and Oberdrauburg home.

Großer Kinigat - Monte Cavallino 2689 m morning glow above Koča - Muta

Großer Kinigat - Monte Cavallino 2689 m Cima Palombina - Porze

Großer Kinigat - Monte Cavallino 2689 m wide plateaus under Pitturine ridge

Großer Kinigat - Monte Cavallino 2689 m in the middle Cima Vallona, right Cresta Pitturina

Großer Kinigat - Monte Cavallino 2689 m at Fimoor Stan hut....

Großer Kinigat - Monte Cavallino 2689 m southern ridge of Kinigat with famous tower

Großer Kinigat - Monte Cavallino 2689 m Still a stone's throw to the summit

Großer Kinigat - Monte Cavallino 2689 m On the north side

Großer Kinigat - Monte Cavallino 2689 m Towards the valley

Großer Kinigat - Monte Cavallino 2689 m Below the Leitental valley

Großer Kinigat - Monte Cavallino 2689 m Autumn and winter shake hands

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Janezs2. 09. 2015 18:12:30

TWO-DAY WANDERING IN THE WESTERN KARNIAN ALPS

Our path started in the village Sillian, on path 473, later it joins path 403, which brings us to the saddle below Sillaner hut. We turn right to Monte Elmo and so the first peak is behind us. Then we turn back east. In Sillaner hut we eat and stock up for further. Second peak Tovo Alto, 2573 m. Now, walking along the ridge, the other peaks weren't far either. To Obstansersee hut, we strung several, some not named or marked except on the map. We overnight in the hut by the lake. Prices there are also very high.

Second day first on path 403 then 160 and conquer Cima Vanscuro 2678 m. Also here along the way we cross some peaks. When descending to forcello Pala di Ciuzes, ferrata to M Cavallino starts. Ferrata has maybe a hundred meters of cable, then the path levels, to the very top again steeply up. We descended on the eastern side to Kartitscher saddle, from there to Filmoor hut. Here we pondered a bit what now, the path to next hut we already knew. We decide, since bad weather on Wednesday, to go home. For descent we simply chose path 464 leading to Schöntal. Down the valley in the company of the stream, towards end on gravel road with benches for pleasant rest. On main road turn to Kartitsch saddle, there wait for bus that takes us to train station. So two days in Carnic Alps passed.
(pictures from first day lost somewhere)

Quite a few people at the summit. Cima Vanscuro

Chapel just below the summit, what sense does it have at a place of killing

The path to the valley leads past this house

The path is nicely arranged and maintained.

We also met a path marker at work, he was painting the marks (the path was also mowed).

Ridge path, somewhat demanding in places.

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mirank5. 07. 2021 22:03:36

To the starting point at alpine pasture Silvella (1827m) leads a 9.5 km narrow asphalted road which branches off the main road S Stefano di Cadore-Comelico right in the bend at Sega Digon. When at this altitude the valley opens there is no end to typical Carnic plateaus and wide views. Except shorter secured section on ascent and then descent on slopes of main peak and also further on the whole ridge there are no more demanding passages anywhere. All together similar to traversing Košuta, just 600m higher overall. On ridge and peaks we met mainly Austrians and mostly young ones.

Some 200 m higher, abandoned alpine pasture Rigoieto among rhododendrons.

A slightly less beaten but well-followable path.

50 m above the boulder the path turns right across the gully to the ridge.

On the grassy ridge the Sexten appear in the background.

View towards the Cavallino-gl notch, the summit is to the left.

Back left Palombino, right Crode Longerin, in between Pitturina.

Towards the west: Cavallatto, Cima Van Scuro, Frugnoni.

Here we descended - south slope of Cavallina - also here a couple of cables.

Next along the ridge Cima van Scuro 2678 m.

Still on the summit Frugnoni; back Col quterna.

Obstanser hut by the lake of the same name - now left and down.

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ločanka10. 09. 2021 09:17:18

We drove through wonderful mountain-surrounded places to arrive at pasture Silvella 1827 m, already near IT/AT border. It took us almost four hours, but we were excited, as it was both our first time here. Well, later we were a bit less nasmeh

, when fog started descending from everywhere, but later on the path we broke through it and enjoyed again.

We did a circular route. First over saddle M Cavallino with help of short cable up to the peak, then on western path again over cables up to peak Pfannspitze, where sun first caught us on the ridge. Good we weren't too fast, otherwise probably caught it only at parking. From this peak we spotted lake Obstansersee, namesake hut and peak Roßkopf looming over them. From here descended to namesake saddle and after short chat down really steep grasses back to pasture. This steepness really wasn't pleasant, but one must train steep in both directions nasmeh

.

Along the path at ca 2200 m we rejoiced at multitude of blueberries and their beautifully colored foliage that colored all peaks around. Especially glowed nicely in this afternoon sun.
We went once more to view on M.Cavallino, spotted two marmots and did tour analysis at parking. Despite reduced views, we agreed that Carnic world is wonderful!

After such a forest road the start of ascent

across the fixed cables towards the summit

down the other path, we made a circular route

view back, the lower path and the saddle of M.Cavallino are visible, over which the path leads

we approached the summit of Pfannspitze or Cima Vanscuro

here for the first time a view from the ridge

really nice view towards the lake with the same-named hut

data at the saddle, from there we descended with considerable steepness towards the starting point

colors of reddened blueberry leaves have colored all the hills around here

and along such a path all the way to the parking lot

view of the most prominent mountain around here

we stepped once more to the view of M.C.

close-up redness on the surrounding hills

and tour conclusion at the empty parking lot

our path green, slightly shortened variant of the planned

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mirank17. 07. 2023 15:48:34

Because last time it was so nice and part of the company hadn't been there yet, this tour had to be repeated. High starting point of pasture Silvella contributes to favorable conditions for walking a couple of turns on road to pasture Rigoieto where a less trodden path starts to saddle Kinigat in main ridge, where important junction. Here traversing scree fields left with extensive views in light wind. Over easy rocky step we step onto border ridge near peak, where ridge traverse to west to Pfanspitze-Cime Vanscuro begins. But since descent, already previously checked easier, we extended to next peak Frugnoni. Descent we did westward to saddle in ridge and from there partly on marked path towards pass Silvella, until we hit left at suitable point across wide grassy slopes straight down to well visible return path to pasture, which is 700m lower. Although start at 1827m accumulated over 1300m and 7h walking. Tour for enthusing newcomers as no really tough spots, descent over secured west wall of Cavallino can be avoided by return on access path towards saddle and down to lower path; all else undemanding.