Smučišče Koralpe (Koralpenparkplatz) - Koralpenhaus (Koralpe)

Access to starting point:
a) Via Dravograd: We drive across the Vič border crossing and continue through Št. Andrež (St. Andrä) to the town of Volšperk (Wolfsberg). In the town, traffic signs for Koralpe direct us to the right. The ascending mountain road then takes us through the settlements of Št. Štefan (St. Stefan), Maildorf and Rieding to the large central parking lot below the ski resort – Smučišče Koralpe (Koralpenparkplatz).
Note: Parking at the central parking lot is subject to a fee. The daily parking fee is 5 €, the payment machine is located at the entrance to the parking lot.
b) Via motorway (A2): We leave the Graz–Celovec motorway at the Volšperk jug (Wolfsberg Süd) exit. At the intersection we turn right towards the town centre, then at the shopping centre turn right again for Koralpe. The ascending mountain road then takes us through the settlements of Št. Štefan (St. Stefan), Maildorf and Rieding to the large central parking lot below the ski resort – Smučišče Koralpe (Koralpenparkplatz).
Note: Parking at the central parking lot is subject to a fee. The daily parking fee is 5 €, the payment machine is located at the entrance to the parking lot.

Route description:
At the beginning of the large parking lot, we turn sharply right onto the road, which quickly takes us to a left hairpin turn where there is another, smaller parking lot. From here we continue along the asphalt road, which is closed to public traffic, in the direction of the Koralpenhaus hut and the summit of Großer Speikkogel. The marked path a little higher cuts two hairpin turns, then we continue along the road to the point where it turns right.
At the point where the road turns right, we continue straight and continue the ascent along the ski slope route. In summer, there is an extensive grazing area here, so some caution is needed when encountering livestock. On this section, we ascend along a well-trodden path, but the markings are quite sparse.
Higher up, the path gradually transitions from the northern to the southwestern slopes and approaches the road we left lower down. This is followed by a transverse ascent to the right with beautiful views of Austrian Carinthia. When we step onto the asphalt road near the Koralpenhaus hut, we simply cross it and we are already at the renovated mountain hut.

The description and photos refer to the situation in June 2026.

The trip can be extended to the following destinations: Seespitz (Koralpe) ( 50 min), Großer Speikkogel (Koralpe) ( 30 min)

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