Rosskofel (2240 m) from Rudnigalm

Level of difficulty: Medium
  • 5.4 km
    Distance
  • 4 h
    Duration
  • 1621 vm
    Lowest elevation
  • 2240 vm
    Highest elevation
  • 650 vm
  • 650 vm

Rosskofel (2240 m) from Rudnigalm

Rosskofel (2240 m), also called Monte Cavallo di Pontebba, lies west of the Nassfeld ski area and is a karst mountain with many geological features. Its interior is crisscrossed by cave systems, and several paths lead to the mighty summit plateau.
Suggestion
From Rosskofel, on clear days, you can see all the way to the Adriatic Sea.
Equipment
Good hiking boots and mountain equipment are recommended.
Directions
From the South Motorway A2, take the Hermagor exit and continue on the B111 to Hermagor. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and continue towards Kötschach Mauthen. Follow the federal road to Tröpolach, turn right at the bridge, and drive to Tröpolach, then turn towards Schlanitzen. Follow the forest road to Rudnigalm.

Alternatively: Drive to Nassfeld and from there to the Tressdorfer Alm, then continue on foot to Rudnigalm.

Directions

A)Variant from the Rudnigalm: (information and map adapted to this tour!)
From the Rudnigalm (1620 m), we turn south and hike along trail 414 across alpine pastures above the large reservoir, past ski lifts to the Rudnigtörl (1945 m), which we reach in an hour. The traces of the First World War are still clearly recognisable on this path. From the Törl you have a beautiful view of the Carnic Pre-Alps and the mighty limestone massif of the Trogkofel. The Carnic High Trail 403 runs to the west, but we turn left and climb between large boulders, crossing mountain meadows again and again, on trail 414 to the summit of the Rosskofel (2240 m) in an hour. This is crowned by a bell erected by the Alpine clubs of Hermagor and Pontebba on the occasion of the 50th Nassfeldkirchtag in 1998.

B) From the Madritsche (1900 m)
We hike down the "aqua-trail" and further into the large basin below the Rosskofel. We first balance downhill over large boulders in the rockfall area - pay attention to the markings! - then we climb steeply towards Rudnigtörl. Mountain chives can be found in the rocks, which are characterised by karst phenomena. From Rudnigtörl to the summit as in variant A .

C) Enrico Contin via ferrata
Alternatively, you can ascend or descend via the easy "Enrico Contin" via ferrata. This A/B via ferrata leads to the saddle between the Winkelturm and Rosskofel. A marked path leads back to path no. 414.

Location & Arrival

The Nassfeld-Pressegger See holiday destination is located in Carinthia / Austria directly on the border with Italy.

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