Teichalm (Teichalmsee) - Gerlerkogelhütte (past Gerlerkreuz)

Access to starting point:
From the border crossing Šentilj we continue driving on the highway towards Gradec / Graz and forward towards Linz and Salzburg. Highway A9 we soon leave and we continue driving slightly right in the direction towards Dunaj / Wien and we continue driving on the highway S35. The mention we leave the highway at exit for Mixnitz, and then at the roundabout we go to the exit in the direction of Teichalm. Further, we still follow the signs for Teichalm. At the end of the settlement St. Erhard we once again turn right towards Teichalm, and then we start ascending steeply. When we reach the mountain pasture Breitalm we gradually start descending, and we follow the road to the parking lot at the lake Teichalmsee.

Path description:
On the south side of the expanded parking lot, a macadam road branches off towards the west, marked with signs for Gerlerkreuz and Tyrnauer Alm. The road splits after a few steps, and we continue sharply left (slightly right towards Tyrnauer Alm). The path ahead leads us along a gently sloping macadam road, offering beautiful views of the mountains above Teichalm and guiding us through expansive pastures. After some time, the path splits again, and we continue straight on a rougher road (slightly right on a cart track to the cottage Gerlerkogelhütte), which continues to ascend gently. When we enter the forest a little further, we climb somewhat steeper, and at a small crossing, we turn sharply right (left Angerwirt). A little further, we cross a grazing fence, then walk along the fence to a crossing by the cross Gerlerkogelkreuz.
Here, an unmarked path to Gerlerkogel branches off to the right, with about 10 minutes of ascent, but we continue straight and begin descending. A little lower, the path turns right, and to the left below us, we already see the cottage Gerlerkogelhütte, which we quickly reach.
The description and images reflect the conditions in October 2023 and February 2024.