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Klettersteig Lärchenturm
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The Larch Tower was and still is the most difficult peak in the Karawanken. Before the via ferrata was built, you still had to be able to climb a 3+ to reach this small but exposed peak. But even through the via ferrata, the mountain has remained challenging. The modernly prepared and scenically impressive via ferrata has become very popular since its opening, but must not be underestimated in any case.
Ascent: 994 m
Descent: 994 m
Minimum Altitude: 1291 m
Maximum Altitude: 2125 m
Length: 5.7 km
Duration: 390 min
Difficulty: hard
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Author: Sissi Wutte
From Ferlach follow the main road in the direction of Zell Pfarre. 300m before the town sign (directly after a hill) turn sharply right to the beginning of the toll road towards Koschutahaus (signpost "Koschutahaus" on wooden hut). Via this (later gravel road) just under 4 km to the Koschutahaus (toll 4€; open from early May to mid/end October, depending on weather).
Koschuta House
Directions
From the Koschutahaus, follow the marked hiking trail southeast in the direction of Lärchententrum/Koschutnikturm. After about 10 minutes, the trail to the larch tower branches off to the right (signpost). Follow this trail until you reach the scree field. There the path gets a bit lost, all in all always keep to the right uphill. The entrance is on the right of the striking Lärch gorge (watch out for markings). In the upper part there are two variants: the left (direct) variant is the more difficult of the two possibilities.
Descent: In the following, the longest but overall most favorable descent is described. The other three possibilities are described as emergency descents. From the summit (1967m) descend a few meters to the south (straddle step) and about 30Hm via the easier via ferrata variant to a junction ( C). Now follow the via ferrata orographically to the right (south). The via ferrata (D) ends after another 50Hm descent in a saddle. From there, well-trodden tracks lead upwards through a steep grass and scree flank in about half an hour to the summit of the Lärchenberg (2080m; points I, partly faded markings visible).
You are now on the summit ridge of the Koschuta mountain range, directly on the border between Austria and Slovenia. Follow the ridge to the east for about 90 minutes until you reach the beginning of the Koschutnikturm via ferrata at a blue marker (exposed and secured). Now descend the via ferrata (B/C) to the Schuttkar or take the other descent option via the rope bridge. Follow the path in the Schuttkar slightly downhill keeping left. Now continue along the marked path in the direction of the Koschutahaus until you reach the junction for the approach to the Lärchenturm tower and return to the starting point via the now familiar path (approx. 1 hour from the end of the via ferrata).
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Additional information
Be sure to stop at the Koschutahaus and try the liver dumpling soup :)
Safety instructions
Emergency descent over the larch ridge and through the larch gorge (extremely fragile and extreme danger of falling rocks!)
Equipment
complete via ferrata set, harness, helmet, gloves recommended, sturdy shoes, emergency equipment, cell phone, (warm) change of clothes, muesli bar, drink
Tips
Do not choose the descent through the larch gorge, extremely fragile and extreme risk of falling rocks!
Literature
http://www.karawankeninfo.at/klettersteig/tour/touren/laerchenturm.html
