Wandern im Drautal - rund um die Pöllaner Höhe

Intermediate hiking tour in the lower Drautal valley leading over the army training area Marwiesen to the Pöllaner Hight.

Hiking boots, snacks, drinks maps and rain protection.

The starting point of this hike is the community center (=Gemeinschaftshaus) in Feistritz an der Drau. The nice and easy-to-walk path leads firstly to Pogöriach, where follow the way to Pöllan. Within a few minutes you can reach the motorway exit Paternion-Feistritz. Cross the road there and follow the way to Pöllan. Parallel to the Kroißenbach (small brook) you walk slightly ascending to the military training place Marwiesen. CAREFUL: The Austrian Federal Army might have armed checkpoints.

On the you continue in a southeastern direction past the buildings of the Federal Army until shortly before the Kreuzenbach. From here, it is possible to extend the hike to Rubland by going to power station Kreuzenbach. Or you can walk directly to Pogöriach which is at the foot of the Pöllanerhöhe. Follow the way towards Weißkofel.

The village of Paternion - Feistritz can be reached at regular intervals by ÖBB trains.

Click here for timetable information.

Click here for the Carinthia train station shuttle.