Canyon Worounitzabach in Kärnten/Österreich v2-a2-II 1/5* 2h45

Country: Österreich / Austria

Region: Kärnten

Subregion: Bezirk Villach-Land

Town: Finkenstein am Faaker See

v2 a2 II

2h45

1h

45min

1200m

1100m

100m

18m

2x25m

6

200m

on Foot

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Summary: machine translated ➜

Wild, lonely canyon landscape at the foot of the Mittagskogel north face. Can be done without neoprene, all rappels are out of the water. There are virtually no pools.

North

Limestone

Summary: machine translated ➜

Wild, lonely canyon landscape at the foot of the Mittagskogel north face. Can be done without neoprene, all rappels are out of the water. There are virtually no pools.

Access: machine translated ➜

At the Hotel Mittagskogel, head up to Kopein. Follow the hiking signs by car in the direction of Bertahütte. Park at the bend "Illitsch Rauth at 900m above sea level. At this bend you will see the stream for the first time and park here.

Approach (1 h): machine translated ➜

From Kote 900 follow the road to the official parking lot of the Bertahütte at 1150m above sea level (30min). After the barrier, continue up the gravel road for another 250m and turn west at the first path. After 100m at the Futterkrippe, ascend the slope without a path in a SW direction to the rock faces approx. 150m, at the foot of the wall continue in a SW direction and you can already recognize the small saddle that you have to climb with all fours. Once at the saddle, either rappel 20m from the thick spruce or descend very steeply over ledges/scree into the high forest. In the high forest, continue slightly downhill to the west to the stream. Follow the stream for 10 minutes and you are at the first rappel/climbing point.

Tour (1 h): machine translated ➜

1: tree abseil, 7m, possibly climbing bar 2: the split waterfall, 15m, chain left 3: the step fall, 15m, chain right, watch out for sharp edges, stay close to the water. 4: the wet ramp, very slippery, 6m, chain left 5: Main waterfall, 18m, chain right high up, you can rappel right next to the waterfall, 2x25m rope necessary. If you rappel a little drier 6m next to it, 2x30m are necessary. There is also an emergency exit rope out into the forest. 6: Bröselkante rappel, 6m, chain left at the top of a harness area. Return 30-45min along the stream, in between small climbing sections, a short old aluminum ladder and countless crossings of the stream. At the scree barrier 1 min to the car.

Return (45 min): machine translated ➜

Return 30-45min along the stream, in between small climbing sections, a short old aluminum ladder and countless crossings of the stream. At the scree barrier, 1 min to the car.

Coordinates:

Parking Entry and Exit

46.53627°, 13.94439° ↓

Parkplatz für 5 Autos

Canyon Start

46.52035°, 13.94801° ↓

Canyon End

46.52186°, 13.9485° ↓

04.05.2025 Friedl Martin ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜

Check after the winter break. Everything is OK. Only the course of the stream has changed somewhat due to rockfalls. Blockages above the canyon can become a problem during thunderstorms. Flashflood danger.

10.05.2024 Friedl Martin ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔ machine translated ➜

After the winter everything is OK, all stands are in place. A new stand was set up at waterfall 4, as there is too much water at the main stand for a dry ascent.

Hydrology: machine translated ➜

Be careful after long rainfalls and thunderstorms. Flashflood danger. The water can rise 2 to 3 meters above stream level within a very short time. Broken anchors are evidence of this force.