A hiking tour below Monte Palombino (Porze): from lake Klapfsee and the Rif. Porze hut to the Forcella Dignas ridge in the Alpi Carniche
Image gallery: From the Rif. Porze hut to the Forcella Dignas ridge
Following the gravel road through the Dorfertal valley we reach the junction Pfaffenboden (1,500 m a.s.l.), the starting point of our hike. Here we take the path no. 461, a forest road across the valley, which leads us to lake Klapfsee. Monte Palombino, a massive rock of the Carnic Crest, which forms the border to the Italian Province of Veneto, is reflected in its blue-green water.
The path proceeds in serpentines at the south-eastern valley side. We arrive at the Rif. Porze mountain hut at 1,942 m (a renowned refreshment area), then we continue on the path no. 459 further uphill to the Forcella Dignas ridge (Tilliacher Joch), where we enjoy a fantastic view on Monte Palombino, the glaciers of the Hohe Tauern and Mt. Grossglockner, the so-called "King of the Eastern Alps". For our way back we take the same route.
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Dorfertal valley near Obertilliach, junction Pfaffenboden
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- Time required:
- 03:50 h
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- Track length:
- 12,7 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.469 m to 2.115 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +856 m | -856 m
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- Route:
- Lake Klapfsee – Rif. Porzehütte mountain hut – Tilliacher Joch
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- Signposts:
- No. 461
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- Destination:
- Tilliacher Joch
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- Resting points:
- Porzehütte
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- From the Rif. Porze hut to the Forcella Dignas ridge
If you want to do this hike, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
