# Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 8, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 8 is a hiking trail in Austria (Eisenkappel-Vellach). 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 23. 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sudalpenweg-03-etappe-8/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Austria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 192 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [alpenvereinaktiv.com](https://www.alpenvereinaktiv.com/de/tour/03-suedalpenweg-e08-bleiburg-gh-riepl/13298884/)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 21.83 km
- **From:** Bleiburg
- **To:** GH Riepl
- **Run by:** Österreichischer Alpenverein
- **Coordinates:** 46.54208, 14.74594

## What it is and where

Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 8 is a hiking trail in Austria (Eisenkappel-Vellach).

Bleiburg - GH Riepl

It is in [Eisenkappel-Vellach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/eisenkappel-vellach/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.54208, 14.74594; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 192 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.542076%2C14.745943)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.542076%2C14.745943)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 21.83 km
- **From:** Bleiburg
- **To:** GH Riepl
- **Run by:** Österreichischer Alpenverein

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 8 is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 23 |

In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Via Alpina Purple A12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina-purple-a12/): Hiking · 412 m
- [Panoramaweg Südalpen 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/panoramaweg-sudalpen-13/): Hiking · 514 m
- [Wanderweg 640](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-640/): Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Wackendorfer Alm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wackendorfer-alm/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Petzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/petzen/): Ski resort · 3.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/jakobswege-in-deutschland/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Schöpfl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schopfl/): mountain in Lower Austria
- [Zirbitzkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zirbitzkogel/): mountain in the Seetal Alps in Styria
- [Reisalpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/reisalpen-schutzhaus/): mountain in Lower Austria
- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-czech-republic/): European long-distance hiking trail

Every Austria place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 8?

It is a hiking trail in Austria.

### When is the best time to visit Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 8?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 8?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 192 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.542076%2C14.745943) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### 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 [Via Alpina Purple A12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina-purple-a12/), [Panoramaweg Südalpen 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/panoramaweg-sudalpen-13/), [Wanderweg 640](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-640/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13735782), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).