Weißenbach - Bodenalm

Access to starting point:
The small village of Weißenbach (postal no. 9714) in the Austrian state of Carinthia is the starting point. Leave the highway from Villach towards Spittal an der Drau at the Paternion exit. Then there are two options. First, via Stockenboi and then after a few kilometers at the sign Farchtensee turn left (straight is Lake Weißensee), drive a few minutes more to reach the starting point. The second option is via Kreuzen and past Lake Farchtensee to the starting point. The starting point is recognized by a small crossroad (branch-off) and many signs (e.g. Fischeralm, Bodenalm, Jausenstation). Park by the road on the other side from the signs.

Path description:
From the starting point, turn onto the road that branches off from the regional road towards the mountain pasture Fischeralm (also Bodenalm or Jausenstation). The road soon becomes gravel. Higher up, a barrier appears on the road. Follow the well-marked road or track to the mountain pasture Fischeralm (sometimes spelled also as Fischer Alm).

On the pasture, continue along the road past the hut Jausenstation and further westwards. Along this path there are several places that testify to the rich history of glassmaking in these parts centuries ago. After approximately 40 minutes of walking from the hut on the mountain pasture Fischeralm, one reaches the mountain pasture Bodenalm (sometimes spelled also as Boden Alm).

On the way: Fischeralm (1084m)

Trip can be extended to: Radnigeralm ( 50 min) , Zgornja Belška planina / Obervellacheralm (1 h 50 min) , Spitzegel / Negal (3 h 10 min)