Falkert Saddle – Falkertspitz Summit loop from Falkertsee

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Falkert Saddle – Falkertspitz Summit loop from Falkertsee

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Falkert Saddle – Falkertspitz Summit loop from Falkertsee

02:46

6.20km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.06 km for 25 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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243 m

Falkert Lake

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Falkertsee is a small holiday mountain village in the Kärnten Nock Mountains with a beautiful, high-alpine lake and some lift facilities for winter sports. In summer it is more of …

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893 m

Mountain Stream

Highlight • River

On this climb there is the beautiful mountain stream almost all the way up. Ideal for our hovis

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944 m

Ochsenauge Pond

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The ox eye is a small lake above the Falkertsee. On the way to the summit of the Falkert you pass here and can take a break on the rest …

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1.13 km

Sonntagstal

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Most of the vertical meters were made during the ascent over the Sonntagstal (approx. 300 vertical meters). It was very easy to see that the rocks are phyllite and slate, …

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2.16 km

Falkert Saddle

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This saddle between the ascent possibility to Rodresnock or Falkertspitz, is called as Falkartscharte.

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2.39 km

Trail to Falkertspitze Summit

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Or just after the summit. Maybe better summit view? In any case, the path from here to the Falkertspitze is quite demanding. The terrain is not really suitable for families. You should be surefooted.

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2.52 km

Ascent to Falkertspitze

Highlight • Climb

Nice overview of the Sunday valley where you can see how the meltwater affects the slopes (slippery, mudflows).

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3.16 km

Falkertspitz Summit

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At 2,308 meters high, the Falkert is one of the most beautiful peaks in the Nock Mountains. At its foot are the Falkertsee and the Heidialm as well as a …

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6.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.90 km

758 m

735 m

734 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

906 m

864 m

724 m

259 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

June 18, 2023,A-Kärnten | Falkertsee - Rödresnock / Falkert

Another fantastic hike with wonderful views. Actually, the round trip should go over the Jagersteig, but that was too steep and dangerous for our dogs (and probably for us too 🫣). We also skipped the narrow and steep ascent to the Falkert and went there on gentler climbs instead. The tour was worth seeing - Heidi, Heidi, you need that …

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