The Nockberge Trail
STARTING POINT
Katschberg Pass
FINISH POINT
Seeboden
DURATION
10 days / 9 nights
SEASON
From June to October
TECHNICAL LEVEL
FITNESS LEVEL
TOUR TYPE
Hut-to-Hut
PRICE
From 1390€/person
- Explore one of Austria’s oldest mountain ranges, the gently rounded Nockberge peaks
- Hike through the protected natural wonderland of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
- Experience scenic high-altitude ridges, valleys, alpine pastures, and mountain lakes
- Enjoy a blend of rustic huts and charming hotels in Carinthia
- Discover peaks like the Großer Königstuhl and Falkert
- Reach the stunning Lake Millstätter See after 8 days of hiking
Self-guided
INCLUDED IN PRICE
What to Bring to the Tour
The Nockberge Trail offers an unforgettable hut-to-hut hiking adventure through Austria's serene Nockberge mountains, known for their gently rounded peaks and pristine alpine meadows. As one of the most tranquil corners of the Eastern Alps, this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve protects a 60-million-year-old untouched landscape.
Hiking through these rolling mountains provides a refreshing contrast to the sharper peaks of the neighboring Hohe Tauern and Karawanken ranges.
The Nockberge Trail's charm lies in its varied scenery – starting in the north at Katschberg, the route meanders through alpine pastures, quiet forests, and high-altitude ridges. You'll pass numerous picturesque lakes, including the serene Laußnitzsee and the turquoise beauty of Lake Millstätter See.
This trail is moderate in difficulty, with well-marked paths and a few steeper sections that require surefootedness and good stamina. You may encounter short passages secured with ropes, especially on narrow ridges or during adverse weather.
Still, the well-maintained trails and clear signage ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. It's an immersive journey into the heart of the Nockberge, where you can disconnect from the rush of daily life and embrace the peaceful rhythm of alpine nature.
Comfortable accommodations are found along the way, from cozy huts with sun terraces to charming alpine hotels, blending rustic mountain life with the comforts of modern hospitality. The huts provide a chance to sample local food and rest after long hikes.
We provide a range of services to ensure that your experience on the Nockberge Trail is seamless and enjoyable. All accommodations along the route are carefully selected and booked in advance. We also offer detailed maps and GPS navigation to guide you. We can also arrange luggage transfers, allowing you to hike less burdened.
In addition, our customer support ensures that any logistical needs or questions during your journey are addressed promptly, providing peace of mind throughout the trek.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Of course. We aim to make your decision as easy as possible. Therefore, we crafted several selections targeted at particular groups of hikers – Best for Beginners, Best for Advanced Hikers, Mountain Hikes, Pilgrimages, Classic Treks, etc.
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A fantastic 3 day self guided Hut to Hut hike around Triglav National Park in Slovenia. We experienced a full range of weather which made it an unforgettable trip. The organisation and back up support with GPS maps etc was excellent. Hut staff were friendly and very happy to give advice and suggestions on the routes and directions. Would recommend.
My friend and I went with Triglav Tours for a 3 day, 2 night hike this summer and had the most amazing time!! Our guide, Bine, was awesome and had lots of cool facts to share about the area we were hiking. Additionally, my friend and I had not completed such a technical hike before and the guide and other guests were very patient with us and encouraging, ensuring we felt safe the entire time. The overnights were also such a fun way to get to know Bine, the other guests, and other hikers as well. Cannot recommend Triglav tours enough!!!
I arranged a six-day/five-night trip with Hut to Hut Slovenia. It's the first time I've gone with a tour organizer and I can say it went really well. In the past I've arranged huts myself and it is a huge hassle figuring out how to make the bookings, if the bookings actually exist, and what good/viable routes might be. Having this all sort was, at least to me, totally worth it. The routing is via Ride with GPS, which was great. I'd recommend bringing 1:25,000 scale paper maps as a backup, just in case. The huts themselves differ wildly. Some are really rustic with, ahem, interesting toilet facilities. One was accessible by road and thus had showers, a long menu, and even espresso. All will have some sort of food, but you might only have two options for dinner (one with meat, one vegetarian). The cuisine in the Slovenian huts leans strongly to stews and goulashes with minimal fresh vegetables and/or fruit. Certainly good and hearty but pretty much everyone I talked to said the food was better in the Italian and Austrian huts. Some huts are cash only, some take cards (but the card reader might be down). A 1.5 litre bottle of water is about 6 euro, so if you have a beer with dinner and also buy lunch you need to carry about 25-30 euro per day in cash (assuming you have a booking that includes breakfast). Of the six days of hiking, four were ridiculously spectacular, with the highlight being sunrise from Mt Stol. Getting up to the high mountains, though, can be crazy steep, with switchbacks only sparsely used. Descents are similarly tough, and you have to watch every step. For the first time ever I used trekking poles and my knees thank me. Two days were a bit of a slog, but this is probably unavoidable getting up to or down from the high terrain. Would I do something like this again? Yes, absolutely! But next time it will probably be the Dolomites.
We had a lovely hike today with our guide Klemen. He personalized the tour on our needs and interests, so that we saw places we wouldn't without his experience. The hike was a little bit slippery after the rain from the last days and it went a lot upwards, but it was totally worth it! Thanks again :)
Self-Guided
On a self-guided tour, you explore a destination independently, following a pre-planned route and itinerary without a guide but with all necessary information and accommodation bookings provided in advance.