Faaker See Hiking
Hiking Routes
Finkenstein - Baumgartnerhof
time: ± 3 hours
easy route
From the tourist office in Faak am See by Pogöriach to the Sandbrube. Go right here and follow the marker 683 along the downhill runs to the street to the castle and Altfinkenstein (certainly take the time to view the castle). Continue past the chapel to the Baumgartnerhof. Back there are several possibilities.
Paradieswiesen
time: ± 3 hours
easy route
From the fitness trail on the Faakstrand direction east. At the intersection of the fitness roads cross the small stream (not to the right) and to the ruins of the Alten Mühle. To Oberferlach, go through under the railway, through the woods. Follow the blue-white markers to Hotel Mittagskogel. From here a short stretch along the Rosenthalstrasse (B85), turn right into the Pipelinestraße. At the climb follow the white-red markers to the Paradieswiesen. Further along the sawing mill, back under the railway to Oberferlach. Cross the street (B85) and again (follow the blue-white flag) to Hotel Mittagskogel. Follow the red-white marking on the horse path, through under the railway and back through the fitness trail.
Tabor
time: ± 2 hours
easy route
From the tourist office in Drobollach along the Panoramaweg to the Seepromenade. Right on the Seepromenade and Egger Seepromenade, along the Karnerhof and on to Egg. At Hotel Kanz cross the Egger Seeuferstraße. Along the playground and the Taborstraße to the Taborhöhe. Same way back.
Hiking for Children
time: ± 2 hours
easy route
From the tourist office in Drobollach along the Panoramaweg to the Friedenskapelle. Children can enjoy playing on the playground. Direction Faaker See and left along the Drobollacher Seepromenade direction Egg. Here is a nice play area for kids. Furthermore direction Egg, crossing the road to the church and to the right direction Hafnerpark with a playground. Further on the Taborweg you get to another playground. If you continue to follow the marked route you come to the Taborhöhe. Return by the same route.
Weg der Begegnung
time: ± 7 hours
medium route
From the Baumgartnerhof through Gamsstand to the Schwarzkogel and along the Grenzwanderweg (Slovenia) to the Jepza Sattel and return to Baumgartnerhof.
Mittagskogel
time: ± 7 hours
medium route
From the Baumgartnerhof along hiking route 682 to the former Annahütte zum kleinen Mittagskogel.
