Oberer Petzen-Rundmarsch

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Austria

Carinthia

Bezirk Völkermarkt

Feistritz ob Bleiburg

Oberer Petzen-Rundmarsch

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Oberer Petzen-Rundmarsch

03:42

8.09km

600m

Hiking

The Petzen – in Slovenian Peca – is a mighty mountain massif right on the border between Austria and Slovenia in southern Carinthia, and its broad high plateau at around 2,100 meters is one of the most impressive alpine landscapes in the south of the country. The Upper Petzen circuit…

by Südkärnten

Last updated: October 29, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Karawanken-Karavanke UNESCO Global Geopark

Waypoints

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191 m

Old Customs House

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Even the prices are absolutely fine. Anyone who gets there early will definitely get a spot. 🙃

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824 m

View of Carinthia

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Here, you ascend along or under the ski lift on the wide mountain ridge. The view back into the flat valley landscape is impressive, as is the view uphill towards the mountain massif.

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2.60 km

Knieps (Končnikov vrh) - 2109 meters

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The Knieps, at 2,109 meters, is one of the highest mountains in the Petzen range of the Karawanken, located between Carinthia and Slovenia.

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2.75 km

Along the Ridge in Karawanken-Karavanke UNESCO Global Geopark

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On one side you look towards Carinthia, on the other side towards the Karawanks.
Always nicely along the border Austria/Slovenia.
A great mountain panorama, the trail is easy to walk.

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4.15 km

Feistritzer Spitze

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Easy to reach with the Petzenbahn, but you can also get up very nicely over the western flank. From above and on the ridge during the ascent there is a magnificent view of the Alps!

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7.58 km

Petzen Reservoir Lake

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Almost like an infinity pool. Only better! The small mountain lake invites you to jump into the refreshing water and also offers a dramatic view of the Alpine mountain range. …

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8.09 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.49 km

2.00 km

610 m

Surfaces

6.93 km

825 m

225 m

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,080 m)

Lowest point (1,560 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

13°C

5°C

65 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 27, 2023,Freistritzer Spitze Rundweg O Bergstation Petzenbahn

worth considering:
Do not do the tour as a circular route, but turn around at Freistritzer Spitze and walk back the beautiful tightrope walk.

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July 22, 2023,Petzen Panorama-Rundweg

@Ralf777 and @Mandy Müller: The tour would also be something for you. But it's pretty demanding.
@DW: There is also a great trekking route downhill from the Petzen.

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June 18, 2025,Auf die Feistritzer Spitze in der Region Klopeiner See, Südkärnten & Lavanttal – Gipfeltouren für Familien in Kärnten

For today's family hike, we chose the Petzen. Surprisingly, this time we didn't go on mountain bikes, but on foot, to get to know the region in a completely different way. Just looking at the bike park makes us want to come back. And who knows, in a few years, our junior, who's still comfortably sitting in his backpack, will …

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June 15, 2024,Hochpetzensteig (P4) - loop from mountain station to Feistritzer Spitze

Car can be parked for free at the valley station. Cable car (up and down) is 23€ (2024). At the mountain station are restaurants. No water or huts along the hike. Last cable car leaves downhill at 4:30pm

May 10, 2024,Petzen Bergstation - Feistritzer Spitze - Knieps - Bergstation

Today was supposed to be a hiking day and thanks to the inspiration of a paper map that I bought at the tourist office at Lake Klopeiner a few days ago and Komoot, it turned out to be a short, sharp circuit with 3 mountains with a peak height of 2110m. The climb was so strenuous and we were sometimes …

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August 11, 2024,Peca

blog : blog.mg-65.com/2024/08/13/krozna-2
photo album: foto.mg-65.com/index.php?/category/628
taxes: mg-65.com/web/peca

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April 24, 2026

The Petzen – in Slovenian Peca – is a mighty mountain massif right on the border between Austria and Slovenia in southern Carinthia, and its broad high plateau at around 2,100 meters is one of the most impressive alpine landscapes in the south of the country. The Upper Petzen circuit hike takes you through

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