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Julius Kugy Alpine Trail, Austria: what it is and when to go
Julius Kugy Alpine Trail is a hiking trail (JK01) in Austria (Feistritz im Rosental). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hiking trail · Hiking
- Local name
- JK01
- Where
- Austria
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- SZG Salzburg, 166 km as the crow flies
- Website
- julius-kugy-alpine-trail.com
- Trail network
- International
- Distance
- 720 km
- Elevation gain
- +45 m
- From
- Südalpen-Umrundung
- To
- Südalpen-Umrundung
- Run by
- Alpine Vereine/Julius Kugy Forum: Kärnten, Slovenija und Friuli-Venezia Giulia I-Adresse: https://www.alpenverein.at/kaernten/
- Coordinates
- 46.48808, 14.07145
What it is and where
Julius Kugy Alpine Trail is a hiking trail (JK01) in Austria (Feistritz im Rosental).
Fernwanderweg Südalpen-Umrundung ab April 2019, 720 km, 44 000 Hm, 270 Std. Gehzeit – Alpine Vereine: Kärnten, Slovenija und Friuli-Venezia Giulia – siehe im Internet: Julius-Kugy-Dreiländerweg in 30 Etappen – Berge der Freundschaft
It is in Feistritz im Rosental, where this site lists 50 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 46.48808, 14.07145; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 166 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Trail network
- International
- Distance
- 720 km
- Elevation gain
- +45 m
- From
- Südalpen-Umrundung
- To
- Südalpen-Umrundung
- Run by
- Alpine Vereine/Julius Kugy Forum: Kärnten, Slovenija und Friuli-Venezia Giulia I-Adresse: https://www.alpenverein.at/kaernten/
It is one of the Hiking places in Austria. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Julius Kugy Alpine Trail is May to October.
- JanPossible8:46
- FebPossible10:05
- MarPossible11:36
- AprPossible13:20
- MayBest time14:48
- JunBest time15:36
- JulBest time15:16
- AugBest time14:00
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:38
- NovPossible9:08
- DecPossible8:24
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Austria
To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Austria checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- GolicaMountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia1.3 km
- Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 14Hiking3.0 km
- Via Alpina Purple A3Hiking3.6 km
- Veliki vrh / Bärentaler KotschnaMountain at border Carinthia / Slovenia4.2 km
- Panoramaweg Südalpen 04Hiking4.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Austria guide.
More in Austria: Hiking
- Camino de Santiago: Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Schöpfl: mountain in Lower Austria
- Zirbitzkogel: mountain in the Seetal Alps in Styria
- Reisalpe: mountain in Lower Austria
- Via Alpina: hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- E8 European long distance path: European long-distance hiking trail
Every Austria place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Julius Kugy Alpine Trail?
It is a hiking trail (JK01 in the local language) in Austria.
When is the best time to visit Julius Kugy Alpine Trail?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.
How do you get to Julius Kugy Alpine Trail?
The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 166 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Golica, Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 14, Via Alpina Purple A3. The rest is in the Austria guide.
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