Rute / Greuth - Maria Elender Alm

Access to starting point:
A) Through the Karawanks Tunnel, we drive to Austria, and then we drive on the highway towards Beljak, which we leave on the first exit. From the point where we left the highway, we follow the signs for Šentjakob v Rožu / Sankt Jakob im Rosental. Further, we drive a few more kilometers on the main road, then just a little after the settlement Podgorje / Maria Elend we turn right into the village Rute / Greuth. Further, we drive on a narrower road (at the crossroads we stick to the slightly right directions), which soon brings us to a narrow underpass under the railway track. Further, we drive past a few more houses, and then at the end of the village we arrive at a smaller crossroad, by which we notice hiking signposts. We park at an appropriate place by the crossroad.
From the toll station at Hrušica to the starting point it is approximately 23 km.
B) Via the Ljubelj border crossing we drive to Austria, and then we drive on the main road to the roundabout before the bridge over the Drava River. In the roundabout, we leave the main road which leads towards Celovec / Klagenfurt and continue driving left (direction west) onto the exit in the direction of Bistrica v Rožu / Feistritz im Rosental. Further, we drive through several smaller settlements, then after the settlement Sveče / Suetschach we pay attention. Just about 3 km after the mentioned settlement, we leave the main road and continue driving left in the direction of the village Rute / Greuth. Further, we drive through the village on a narrower road (at the crossroads we stick to the slightly right directions), which soon brings us to a narrow underpass under the railway track. Further, we drive past a few more houses, and then at the end of the village we arrive at a smaller crossroad, by which we notice hiking signposts. We park at an appropriate place by the crossroad.
From the tunnel entrance to the starting point it is approximately 32 km.

Route description:
From the starting point, we head onto the right road in the direction of the mountain pasture Ilič / Illitchalm, Podgorska planina / Maria Elender Alm and Veliki Mošenik / Grosse Muschenig. The road, which is closed to public traffic, first leads us through the forest, then quickly brings us to the Velika Suha stream. We continue along a moderately ascending road, which passes below steep slopes exposed to falling rocks. The scenic path, along which we can also observe several smaller waterfalls, then brings us higher to a marked junction.
From the junction, we continue along the left road (right to mountain pasture Ilič), which first crosses the stream, then ascends diagonally across the steep slope. Higher up, the road enters the forest and gradually levels out. We walk through the forest for a few more minutes, then arrive at Podgorska planina, where we notice a hunting cabin on the right side.

The trip can be extended to the following destinations: Große Muschenig ( 25 min)

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