Teichalm (Parkirišče Heulantsch) - Stoahandhütte

Access to starting point:
From the border crossing Šentilj we continue driving on the highway towards Gradec / Graz and further towards Linz and Salzburg. We soon leave highway A9 and continue driving slightly right in the direction towards Dunaj / Wien and continue driving on the fast road S35. We leave the mentioned fast road at the exit for Mixnitz, and then from the roundabout we go to the exit in the direction of Teichalm. Further, we continue to 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 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 slopes, 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, which is not accessible) 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 and begin descending. Upon exiting the forest, a little lower, we reach a cart track, which we follow to the right, continuing a gentle descent to a nearby crossing, 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 meters), passing two benches. Next, we descend briefly, then ascend through the forest to an indistinct peak, Nestlbodnerkogel (1393 meters), and after passing a bench, we emerge from the forest. A short descent follows along the forest edge. After crossing a grazing fence, from the crossing we continue slightly left (to the right leads downward to Pension Camping Holzmeister), and in a minute of further walking, we reach the mountain hut Stoahandhütte.
Description and pictures refer to conditions in April 2024.

Along the route: Heulantsch (1473m), Nestlbodnerkogel (1393m)

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