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Over the Rauth to the Anna chapel and up to the Matzen

  • Matzen
    © (c) Foto: EKK / Carnica-Region Rosental

This hike follows in the footsteps of the Rosental Peace Memorial March, which commemorates the deceased soldiers of all nations and strengthens common cultural roots. Along renovated sacred buildings, the trail leads up the Matzenberg to the pilgrimage church of St. Anna, where a mass is held every year on July 26.

Ascent: 1183 m

Descent: 1183 m

Minimum Altitude: 450 m

Maximum Altitude: 1609 m

Length: 11.2 km

Duration: 300 min

Difficulty: medium

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Experience:

Landscape:

Author: Sissi Wutte
Wörthersee
Directions:

From Klagenfurt to Ferlach, after the Sparkassenplatz turn slightly right towards Zell-Pfarre, after approx. 1.5 km turn left directly before the Josefskapelle in Dollich, after approx. 300 m turn right Parking on request (Attention: private property!)

Public transportaion:

Take the S-Bahn or bus to Ferlach station. Information about www.oebb.at

Parking:

Parking available on request

Directions

Starting from the former Jurkele inn, cross the Josefsbrücke bridge to Jaklin. Path no. 636 to Rauth begins here. Follow the path past the Korenjak farm (water fountain!), after approx. 400 m ascend slightly to the left and follow the road until it crosses the gravel road. Cross the gravel road here and follow it slightly hidden in the bushes (follow the Rosentalmarsch markings). After about 1 ½ hours of walking, you will come to a wayside shrine. Here you have a beautiful view over the entire Rosental valley and the mountains of Upper and Central Carinthia (rest area!)

The path leads steadily uphill for an hour to the Matzenkirche church. After a further 30 minutes you reach the Matzentürme - the summit of this mountain. Surefootedness required! Return along the same path or via Hansen Ruhe down to Waidisch.

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Impressionen

Matzen
Annakirchtag
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Ferlach, parish church
Gunsmith and Hunting Museum

Safety instructions

Sure-footedness and a head for heights are required for the Matzentürmen!

Equipment

Complete hiking equipment and good footwear

Tips

Rose Valley Peace Memorial March

Pilgrimage church to St. Anne on the Matzenberg

Literature

Kompass hiking map no. 65 "Lake Klopein - Karawanken East"

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