Mallnitz - Feldseekopf (via Feldseescharte)

Access to starting point:
Arriving by train in Mallnitz is one of the good options, as it allows crossing from the southern side of the Hohe Tauern to the northern side and then returning by train through the Tauern tunnel, which with 8371 m is the longest railway tunnel through the Hohe Tauern. Between Mallnitz and Bad Gastein through the tunnel also runs the autotrain. The nearest road connection is 178 kilometres long.

Access by car: Drive on the motorway to Spittal and take the exit for Lienz. Then on the regional road past Lendorf, after which after a few kilometres turn right in the direction of Möllbrücke, Mühldorf and Obervellach. Soon after Obervellach turn right towards Mallnitz. In Mallnitz drive past the railway station (also autotrain to Bad Gastein through the 8371 m long Tauern tunnel).

Path description:
From the railway station 100 meters along the road towards Mallnitz. Before the stream Seebach turn right and follow the signs for Via Alpina. The path runs along the stream to the first houses in Mallnitz. Here turn left over the bridge, after the bridge right and reach the main road, where nearby is a crossroads with many green signposts. Turn onto the left road where the signs for Jamnigalm and Hagener Hütte point.

Then follow the road out of the town Mallnitz to the last houses, where turn right and ascend to the more attractive footpath. Alternatively, the road can be followed. The path first ascends and then runs about 50 meters above the road, which is rarely seen. The path has many benches and interesting information, stories and fairy tales, so it is very popular in summer for short walks with children. On the path always follow the signs for Jamnigalm, Hagener Hütte or Stockerhütte. At one point there is an unmarked fork and there continue left thinking that the road is crossed again later. The path is then level, at times even slightly losing height until it reaches the road. Cross the road on the carriageway, which then runs through the forest. Soon the path to Stockerhütte branches right, the last hut before the road barrier (toll 4 euros). The path from here becomes steeper but is still wide up to the pasture fence. Always follow the signs for Jamnigalm or path number 110. Soon after the barrier the forest thins and the path becomes more scenic offering ever better views over the valley and the town Mallnitz. After some steeper sections and crossing torrent beds the path levels and the rocks on the pasture Jamnig appear. The path leads to the road under the pasture, after which it is another 5 minutes walk to the pasture.

At the pasture Jamnig continue left. At the beginning the path crosses grassy slopes and ascends very gently towards the west.

The path then enters a steeper section where entire slopes are overgrown with blueberries (therefore the area is popular with pickers). Occasionally a torrent gully is crossed, where it is good to have a long stride (some children may have difficulties here).

The path becomes steepest in the last third from the pasture, where it ascends the slopes towards the bivouac. The path then joins the Hagenerweg path leading to Hagener Hütte. Here continue left and after five minutes reach the bivouac (Dr. Rudolf Weißgerber Biwak).

At the bivouac there is a nice view to the west towards the lakes and to the east towards the valley and Mallnitz.

From the bivouac the path ascends towards the summit of Feldseekopf. The path is steep but easy all the way. After half an hour of walking the path under the summit levels and finally ascends the last two steeper meters to the summit. On the summit there is a rocky cairn.

The views are excellent in all directions. To the west lower lakes sparkle (the lowest of them is Feldsee). To the east lies the valley and the mountain town Mallnitz and on the horizon the three-thousanders Hochalmspitze, 3360 m and Ankogel, 2252 m. To the south the view is even more open, as the Julian Alps and west of them the Carnic Alps can be seen in the distance. Closer rises Polinik, 2784 m. To the north the view is blocked by the nearby Hinterer and Vorderer Geißlkopf (2888 m and 2974 m). The ascent to them from this side looks much more difficult than it actually is.

On the way: Seebach (1191m), Stockerhütte (1290m), Jamnigalm (1750m), Dr. Rudolf Weißgerber Biwak (bivouac) (2712m)