Weißenbach - Radnigeralm

Access to starting point:
The small village Weißenbach (postal no. 9714) in the Austrian state of Carinthia is the starting point. Leave the highway from Villach towards Spittal at the exit Paternion. Then there are two options. First, via Stockenboi and then after a few kilometers, turn left at the sign Farchtensee (straight ahead is Lake Weißensee), drive a few minutes more and you reach the starting point. The second option is via Kreuzen and Lake Farchtensee to the starting point. The starting point is recognized by a small crossroad (turn-off) and numerous signs (e.g. Fischeralm, Bodenalm, Jausenstation). Park by the road on the opposite 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 Fischeralm mountain pasture (sometimes also spelled Fischer Alm).

On the pasture, continue along the road past the Jausenstation hut 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 Fischeralm, you reach Bodenalm pasture (sometimes also spelled Boden Alm).

When the hut on Bodenalm pasture appears, the signs direct left onto the track just before the pasture, which begins to ascend gently.

The track leads past the barrier and then ascends through a few serpentine turns to the point where the signs direct right towards Radnigeralm on path 25c.

The footpath then ascends steeply through the forest all the way to Radniger pasture.

On the way: Fischeralm (1084m), Bodenalm (1231m)

Trip can be extended to: Zgornja Belška planina / Obervellacheralm (1 h) , Spitzegel / Negal (2 h 20 min)