Teichalm (Parkirišče Heulantsch) - Sommeralm

Access to starting point:
From the border crossing Šentilj we continue driving on the motorway towards Graz and further towards Linz and Salzburg. We soon leave the motorway A9 and continue driving slightly right in the direction towards Vienna / Wien and continue driving on the expressway S35. We leave the mentioned expressway at the exit for Mixnitz, and then from the roundabout we go to the exit in the direction of Teichalm. Further, we follow the signs for Teichalm. At the end of the settlement St. Erhard we once again turn right towards Teichalm, and then we start ascending steeply. When we reach the mountain pasture Breitalm we gradually start descending, but we follow the road to the parking lot Rastplatz Heulantsch, which is situated somewhat before the Almwellness Hotel Pierer.
To the starting point, we can also arrive from the direction of the town Weiz or Frohnleiten.

Route description:
From the parking lot, we follow a cart track with signs for the mountain hut Stoahandhütte, and soon turn left onto a marked path that runs alongside a grazing fence. Higher up, after a short traverse across the slope, we cross another grazing fence and begin a steep ascent along the grazing fence. For a few minutes, we ascend steeply on a grassy slope, and upon reaching the ridge, we turn right (to the left is the peak Frießenkogel, to which there is no path) and in a few minutes of further walking, we arrive at the panoramic peak Heulantsch.
At the summit, by the cross, we turn left into the forest through which we begin descending; upon leaving the forest a little lower, we reach a cart track, which we follow to the right, continuing a gentle descent to a nearby junction, where we turn left upward onto a marked path leading toward the mountain hut Stoahandhütte.
The path ahead, on the right side, with scenic views bypasses Grubbauerkogel (1424 m), passing two benches. Next is a short descent, then we ascend through the forest to an indistinct peak Nestlbodnerkogel (1393 m), after which, passing a bench, we emerge from the forest. A short descent follows along the forest edge, and after crossing a grazing fence, from the junction we continue slightly left (down right to Pension Camping Holzmeister) and in a minute of further walking arrive at the mountain hut Stoahandhütte.
We bypass the mountain hut Stoahandhütte on the right side, then ascend gently at first, then more steeply, initially along a grazing fence, higher along the forest edge. When the steepness eases, we arrive at a reservoir by the summit Mooskogel. From here, we first descend gently along a panoramic ridge to a saddle, behind which we moderately ascend to the 1410 m high Kulmkogel. A little more walking along the grazing fence follows, then we reach the peak with a cross, where there is a marked junction.
Here we go slightly right (slightly left Haberlstall Alm), at the junction a few minutes away we go slightly right again (sharply left Haberlstall Alm), then moderately descend to the next junction, where we go left (right Teichalm).
We continue in the direction of the signs for Sommeralm, and the path on the other side of an indistinct saddle splits again.
We continue slightly right (slightly left Stoakogelhütte), then a traversing ascent through a belt of forest follows. When the forest ends, at several junctions we continue straight ahead, or follow the signs for Sommeralm; a wind power plant can also help with orientation.
From the junction at the wind power plant we continue right (left Plankogel and Stoakogelhütte), then gradually descend to an asphalt road, which we follow right to the center of the Sommeralm settlement.
Starting point - Stoahandhütte 1:40, Stoahandhütte - Sommeralm 1:50.
Description and pictures refer to the conditions of November 2023 and April 2024.

Along the route: Heulantsch (1473m), Nestlbodnerkogel (1393m), Stoahandhütte (1317m), Mooskogel (1392m), Kulmkogel (1410m)

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