The Karnischer Hohenweg

The potentially challenging route, and shortcut, has been made easier by the recent construction of a gravel road. There isn't a bridge over the river near the middle of the shortcut but crossing shouldn't be a problem unless there is heavy rain.

Stage 2:

There is no reference in the text on page 60/61 to a sign now positioned on the col between the Kliene Kinegat and the Große Kinegat, pointing to a Klettersteig’ (Via Ferrata) to the Große Kinegat. For the avoidance of doubt, this sign should be ignored.

Stage 3:

The sign referred to in the text on page 70 (and shown in a picture in the Introduction on page 35) has now been replaced with a new sign. It points to a hard route, which follows the route described in the text and stays on the northern side of the ridge, and an easy route which goes on the southern side. Both routes go to the Luggauer Sattel. The northern route is the original KH route and will have snow on it early in the season.


Page 137: The Rifugio Nordio Deffar has now been rebuilt after the fire that closed it and is open for business. Details can be found at https://caisag.ts.it/fratelli-nordio/

Stage 3: Local reports suggest that storms in late 2018 left the bad weather option on Stage 3 blocked by fallen trees at the beginning of the the 2019 season. If hikers are considering this alternative to the recommended route they should seek guidance at the Porzehutte as to its current status.