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Großer Hafner - 3076m

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geppo16. 08. 2008 19:28:16
Hafner!
Does anyone know the latest conditions, or any kind of information about visiting this mountain - more recent!!
Regards
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Tadej16. 08. 2008 21:05:17
It snowed in the Austrian Alps today and whitened the peaks above 2500m. For the ascent to the summit, it's best to wait for the new snow to melt. This usually takes 2 or 3 days after the snowfall.
http://www.hribi.net/gora.asp?gorovjeid=57&id=1021
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geppo17. 08. 2008 08:34:22
We would like to visit this mountain - I found this description already and checked it before (thanks anyway)!
It looks like we need to monitor snow conditions in this part of Austria and wait for at least a few days' stable weather picture. Anyway Tadej thanks, if someone finds out something new or wanders around there, we would appreciate any new info.
Since it's a 3000er we can expect snow after every stronger rain!!
Regards
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aljazek27. 09. 2009 21:16:49
Today's photos:
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geppo28. 09. 2009 11:39:25
Großer Hafner - 3076m

Finally this year before hut closure (30.9.2009) we managed the planned route. Planned for Friday 25.9.09 then postponed to Saturday due to weather.
Saturday morning 26.9.09 was sunny and when turning (Grüffen) to highway it looked sunny in Austrian mountains. The closer we approached Carinthia and turned off highway at Gmünd the worse it looked. In car already quieter and all thinking: will we have luck with weather!
Mountains wrapped in black fogs and at valley entrance where toll collected (16eur for passenger vehicle) visibility barely few meters. When parking at Sporthotel Maltatal (reservoir) fog starts lifting and sun peeks occasionally. Check out dam and hotel crystal collection – all free.
Few minutes before 12 start to Kattowitzer Hütte. No views to neighboring mountains on way, but sun shines occasionally. Lots of cranberries on path (never seen so many). After three hours hut appears from fog. We are only ones and met no one on way. Order beer mugs and look around (fog lifting). In hut pleasantly warm and caretakers very friendly. As night nears more visitors come and quickly arrange overnight.
Overnight/shared bunks 7.50 eur
Beer 0.5l 3.30eur
Tyrolean dumplings in soup 5eur
Imperial roast and apple compote 7.80
More on offer!!
By night hut full of hikers and whole hut smells of dumplings/knödel. (they ran out too)
Sunday 27.9.2009
At 04 look out window – CLEAR STARRY SKY
Up at 05 – FOG
Only ones in dark and fog ascending to ridge (at5:50). Manage to keep route direction and before ridge entry sun shines (fog dropped lower too). Ridge secured and technically not hard. At 2900m new snow awaits. Snow frozen, can avoid it. At 8:30 on summit.
Descending meet total 6 visitors ascending to top. Descent bit dangerous – fog wet rocks and then all iced (few degrees below zero). At hut breakfast and head to start (reservoir).
For ascent and descent (hut – summit – hut) took 4 hours.
Hut – reservoir 2:30min.
Sporthotel Maltatal – hut 3h
So think time estimates in route desc. quite optimistic!!
Sporthotel Maltatal – Großer Hafner 4:30h – my estimate: at least 6h!!
Sporthotel Maltatal - Kattowitzer Hütte 2:30h – my estimate: 3h
Drove 480km (Polzela – Sporthotel Maltatal - Polzela)
Ascent not technically demanding. But problems can arise: fog, ice, snow. Changes conditions and aware on 3000m. No mobile signal from hut to summit.
Photos say something too!
Regards
On the dam of the artificial lake1
Lower lake2
Crystals in the Sporthotel3
Hut4
Ascent in the dark - Sunday morning5
Day is breaking6
On the ridge7
Fog chasing us on the ridge8
Little men - ours stand too9
Summit10
How small they are11
Bilberries12
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Returning to the vehicle14
Gmünd - to the old town center for beer!15
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aljazek28. 09. 2009 13:34:06
Ah, you also posted that pic with me nasmeh Well, I'm the one standing next to the cross. velik nasmeh
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pohodnica5328. 09. 2009 20:10:48
hats off!!!!!!!!! geppo CONGRATS!!!!!! Looks
like a fairy tale!!!!!
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geppo28. 09. 2009 20:17:56
Yes, thanks!
I'd recommend the Kattowitzer Hütte hut to you too (next year - closing this year!!) You'll manage it with pleasure (though there's a rocky slope to the hut too) - now that you've beaten Storžič you're... capable of this too!! If you need detailed info, let me know!
Regards
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čemšeničan6. 07. 2010 11:47:48
Yes beautiful places, that's how it was on Saturday, pics tell more. Nice greeting and good luck!
along the road towards Kolnbrein dam1
viewing balcony at the dam2
on the balcony3
view towards the lower dam4
in the middle in the background the summit of Ankogla5
in the middle in the background the summit of Ankogla6
and we are already driving towards Nockberge National Park7
by the road in the park museum and shop8
artwork from larch wood9
friendly shopkeeper selling products of local farmers10
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čemšeničan6. 07. 2010 12:29:42
Under fifth pic I put wrong description, Ankogel summit is on sixth pic. Apologies and best regards!
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Guest10. 07. 2012 14:18:53
On Sunday 8.7.2012 we started from Tolmin via Predil to Trbiž. Bought vignettes for Austrian motorways. Weekly vignette 7€. Drove ca. 100 km on motorway towards High Tauern. Exactly to Gmünd, left motorway and continued to Malta and up valley to Fallerhütte, paid 17€ entrance/parking. Headed to Kolnbrein reservoir. Road has several tunnels with gates. To prevent snow blocking entrances in winter. Kolnbrein lake 4.5 km long, 630 m wide. Accumulates ca. 200 mil m3 water, produces 577 mil kWh.
Parked cars here. Headed to hut. Nice path, bit muddy at start. Arrived at hut after almost 3 hrs. After 30 min break continued to summit. Path well marked, secured with plastic ropes in places. Reached 3076m summit after almost 2 hrs from hut. Clear sky, good views: Oberlecher Spitze, Gamskarnock, Tischlerkarkopf etc. Back same way, less time. Total ascent from lake to Hafner summit 4h50min. Descent under 4 hrs. Big thanks to Davorin and Nadja Gaberšček from Tolmin who led this hike.
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Swiss15. 07. 2012 08:04:15
Hello!

To the already nice and correct tour description I add, first thanks to guides Nadja and Davorin for leading and explaining the tour, for nice company in the group and attaching some photos with author's permission - Davorin's! And as curiosity: water in abundance far towards summit. Free at hut. In Julian Alps e.g. water is scarce.
Regards and safe in mountains!
Lake Koelbrein1
At a loss for words2
Große Hafner3
Rest for snack and drink4
Close to the summit5
Little men, among them of course ours6
Glacier moraine, opposite Grosse Hafner7
Pleasant company8
And cheerful company at the summit9
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drago4020. 07. 2012 18:23:34
Perfect conditions on Hafner yesterday.
Path to Kattowitzer hut is 30 min shorter from valley than from Kölnbrein dam, unfortunately we use it the most.
our path start1
little ridge of Gamsleitenkopf 2346m2
farewell of the day3
morning fog in the valley4
cows already grazing, Hochalmspitze in background5
and also yesterday's Ankogel6
landslide from Hafner, luckily we didn't go to Kl.Hafner7
typical for Hafner8
Kl.Hafner -3018m, also Lanisch Hafner9
north face of Hafner10
at the summit11
view to the northeast12
back along the ridge13
even at 3000m flowers14
Hochalmspitze once again15
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elma13. 08. 2012 15:21:16
On Thursday 09.08.2012 start from Sporthotel Maltatal parking. Path to KH hut muddy at start from rain. Later on ridge fog joined so no nice views. Ropes ok. On descent at KH hut rain starts so we decided to return to high altitude road Maltatal parking at 1509m.
crossing the stream1
along the path2
view towards Hochalmspitze3
fly shelters at 2100 m4
view towards the dam5
KH hut6
weather station7
on the ridge8
upright rocks9
Wastelkarkees glacier10
GH summit 3076 m11
firewood for KH hut12
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repaired path16
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jbar14. 07. 2013 09:07:43
Yesterday 13.7.2013 on Hafner. Path no problem, just below ridge a bit of snowfield, no issue, good to use on descent nasmeh. Weather excellent.
view of the lake1
waterfalls aplenty these days...2
several streams to cross too...3
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at the hut they graze a little...6
view of Hafner summit7
and back to the starting point with the lake...8
the hut already a bit lower...9
and some flowers at 3000m...10
chamois all alone across the glacier...11
Hochalmspitze...12
Ankogel13
cross on the summit of Hafner...14
ridge with the characteristic silhouette of Hafner...15
and another look back at the summit...16
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main6. 08. 2013 14:10:05
Yesterday we set off for this 3-thousander. Through the Karawanks tunnel. Tunnel toll 6.5€ one way. The starting part of the path reminds me of the path from Vršič pass to Jalovec. You walk more than an hour but don't make any significant elevation gain. To the hut we took less than three hours. To the summit another two. The ascent is demanding, exposed at the start of the ridge. Don't forget sunscreen and fluids. The stone blocks are covered with some fluorescent green lichen. Weather was great nasmeh
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dogma20. 08. 2013 09:51:28
On Sunday I did this beautiful tour with members of p.d. šmartno ob paki!
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stankoju2. 09. 2013 21:31:28
On Saturday we also headed to this three-thousander, path without snow, pictures tell moremežikanje.
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Bojan_L22. 10. 2013 10:04:01
Hello!

I'm planning a winter ascent on Hafner and wonder if anyone knows if Kattowitzer hutte has a winter room, if it's locked and has a stove.
I tried contacting the family running the hut by email, but got notice that off-season only by phone, and since they don't speak English, and I don't know German...
Ugh, I'd appreciate any info.
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vandica122. 10. 2013 11:16:26
Data from the website http://huetten.alpenverein.at/huettenHome/DE/Home/index.php?huetteNr=0580

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caretaker
Name Erna Rosenauer

Contact
Hut address Brandstatt 2
A-9854 Malta
Hut phone 0043/676/3230100
Valley phone +43/4732/3230
Mobile 0043/664/9148021 (Hut)
Email rosenauer7@gmx.at
Owner DAV Sektion Kattowitz (Salzg)

Facilities
Rooms/Beds 18
Mattress space 30
Emergency 8
Winter room 12, special key

Good luck!
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vandica122. 10. 2013 11:16:27
Data from the website http://huetten.alpenverein.at/huettenHome/DE/Home/index.php?huetteNr=0580

or.
caretaker
Name Erna Rosenauer

Contact
Hut address Brandstatt 2
A-9854 Malta
Hut phone 0043/676/3230100
Valley phone +43/4732/3230
Mobile 0043/664/9148021 (Hut)
Email rosenauer7@gmx.at
Owner DAV Sektion Kattowitz (Salzg)

Facilities
Rooms/Beds 18
Mattress space 30
Emergency 8
Winter room 12, special key

Good luck!
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