6 7 The Virgen Valley circled by Walter Mair Two great mountain groups frame the well-known Virgental with populated areas sheltered in summer green. The Virgental is bordered to the south by the Lasörlingkamm and to the north by the vanguard of the Venediger group. The forests rise steeply to the alpine pastures and refuges, which connect the adventurous high-altitude trails like a string of pearls. We are already on the way in the raised floors of the mountains, from where we look into the valley floor as if with eagle eyes. In the area of the Hohe Tauern National Park, the present hiking stages lead into natural and unique mountain areas. Let‘s start at the Nikolauskirche in the Matrei district of Ganz and on the Zunigalm in the upper edge of the forest. The next destination on the Bärensteig is the Arnitzalm (not serviced) and, in a further stage, the Wetterkreuzhütte (not serviced). The Wetterkreuztaxi supports the high-altitude hikers there. The Zupalseehütte is easy to reach on a family-friendly route and the Lasörlinghütte is a worthwhile destination for the day with more distance. The further course to the Bergerseehütte should be snow-free, while on the Muhs-Panoramaweg to the Lasnitzenalm the white-clad alpine panorama shows itself from the most beautiful side. The Lasörling-Höhenweg to the Reichenberger Hütte on the Bödensee reminds you of stamina and surefootedness, before the Venediger-Höhenweg takes the lead with the descent to the Pebell and Islitzeralm to the nature power path and the Umbal Falls water viewing path. The promising Turmljoch connects to the Johannishütte in the Dorfer Valley, where we climb to the Defreggerhaus on historic routes and in close contact with the ice-shining Großvenediger. Via the Zopetscharte we reach the Eisseehütte in the Timmeltal, where the Prägrater Höhenweg also includes the Sajathütte in the range of important bases on the Venediger Höhenweg. With an impressive view of both the valley and the Lasörlingkamm opposite, we arrive at the Bonn-Matreier-Hütte. There the route swings northwards to the Badener Hütte in the Frosnitz Valley and over the Löbbentörl into the picture-book landscape of the Gschlösser Almen. One floor below and closer to the Virger valley, the Stabanthütte and Nilljochhütte all the way to the Gottschaunalm invite you to take a leisurely hike. The Wodenalm completes the recommended mountain and hiking experience with lasting impressions in the Hohe Tauern National Park. Foto: TVB Osttirol/Assil
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