View of Kolbnitz – Unterfalkenstein Castle loop from Gappen im Mölltal Bundesstraße

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View of Kolbnitz – Unterfalkenstein Castle loop from Gappen im Mölltal Bundesstraße

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View of Kolbnitz – Unterfalkenstein Castle loop from Gappen im Mölltal Bundesstraße

07:57

23.9km

1,110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.82 km

Viewpoint on the Alpe Adria Trail

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3.40 km

View of Herkuleshof

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seen from the "Herzl" across the pond, always a delight

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4.86 km

View of Kolbnitz

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At the "lower" end of the nature trail there is a place where you have this mega view of the town of Kolbnitz and the "rest of" the lower Mölltal. …

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4.91 km

View of the Valley on the Alpe-Adria Trail

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Along the Alpe-Adria Trail, which is not listed in Komoot

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6.39 km

St. George's Church on Danielsberg

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Where a church now stands on the 966-meter-high Danielsberg in Carinthia, there used to be a temple of Hercules. Evidence of settlement and use as a place of worship was provided by Stone Age, Bronze Age, Celtic and Roman finds.

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6.47 km

View of the Teuchl Valley and Teuchlspitze

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From a small place secured by fences, with a bench to linger, you have a brilliant view of the Teuchl (small Mölltal side valley) and the Teuchlspitze.

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6.67 km

Alpe-Adria Trail Information Point Danielsberg

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great view of the Teuchl

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12.5 km

Unterfalkenstein Castle

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Visits to the lower castle according to the exit are possible from August 2020

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23.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.87 km

6.63 km

5.93 km

4.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.08 km

7.71 km

3.24 km

2.75 km

2.12 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

7°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

June 10, 2023,37. Oberkolbnitz - Obervellach | Alpe Adria Trail

Finally making some altimeters again! Juul even omits his sticks on some pieces because he wants his legs to burn more... Well! Those altimeters turn out to be a welcome change from the rest of the route, which largely runs on asphalt. Curious about more? We tell you all about it in podcast episode 40: spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/14Uz8hYwBAb

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July 24, 2023,🇦🇹 AAT E08 Obervellach - Preisdorf

Today offered plenty of variety: mountains and valleys, sun and rain, viaducts and trains, castles and churches.
Although the route wasn't that long, the muggy, warm weather and two climbs really challenged us.

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August 14, 2024,Alpe-Adria-Trail: Etappe 8

Today, thanks to a rest day, we started the first climb to the Mölltal viewpoint with renewed vigor. After that, the views were less impressive than on the previous days. The romantic restaurant on the Danielsberg was unfortunately closed (only open Thursday to Sunday).

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July 27, 2022,Alpe-Adria-Trail 8. Etappe von Obervellach zum Danielsberg

It rained really hard today and it was cold! 😬 The Hubertushof on the Danielsberg invites you to stay overnight!🤗

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June 24, 2025,AAT ET8 Obervellach nach Kolbnitz

View back into the Mölltal Valley, a very nice place to stop for a break. Falkenstein Castle, a fortified structure dating back to the 11th century. The Herkuleshof on Danielsberg (a wedding venue)

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June 17, 2022,Etappe 30 AAT Reverse: Danielsberg - Obervellach

Day 32 or Stage 30 of the Adria Alpe Trail

Despite the wedding party, which lasted late into the night, we slept well and enjoyed an early and good breakfast the next morning.
However, it wasn't that easy to find the right way from the hotel. We walked in circles a bit until we caught the right turn. Then we …

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