Kerschbaumer bothy via Googsteig

Kerschbaumeralm bothy is located at 1902m altitude in Kerschbaumeralmtal, north west of the main area of the Lienz Dolomites. Surrounded by numerous peaks which are Alpine in scale (Kreuzkofel, Eisenschuß, Weittalsspitze, Simonskopf, Große and Kleine Gamswiesenspitze), yet at the same time providing open views to the north, to the Schober group.

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distance

16.8 km

altitude meters uphill

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1500 m

altitude meters downhill

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1350 m

walking time uphill

5 h

walking time downhill

3 h

total walking time

8 h

highest point

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1900 m

difficulty

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average

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public transport:

Mit dem Bus bis zur Bushaltestelle "Amlach Dorfplatz".

parking:

Parkplatz Rodelbahn Lienzer Dolomiten (Leisach)

starting point:

Lienz, Amlach, forest grant

destination point:

Kerschbaumeralm Schutzhaus

best season:

MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP

arrival

Parking spot

Parkplatz Leisach / Rodelbahn

altitude profile

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Current weather conditions

20°C/68°F °C

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Description

From the car park at Amlach forest tavern (690m) via the steeply ascending Goggsteig to the Gogghüttl. Then follow the flat path to the Klammbrückl. (You can park here too if you want to shorten the tour and spare yourself tackling the steep Goggsteig). Then continue on the well signposted path up to Kerschbaumeralm bothy.

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