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Austria: Hike to Sopotniški Grintovec and Žingarica

This year seems to be full of trips to Austria. Today, Nada went skiing at the nearby Bodental ski resort, while Bronco and I chose a quieter plan - a hike in the same area. Our first objective was Sopotniški Grintovec, a rather unknown and rarely visited peak. As expected, we had the mountain entirely to ourselves. From there, we continued toward Žingarica (Singerberg), 1589 m, walking through fresh snow and following only the tracks of wild animals. After reaching the summit, we joined a more frequently used path, which led us back down into the valley toward Slovenji Plajberk also known as Svinčnica or Windisch Bleiberg, finishing just next to the church. We reached the valley first and waited for Nada, and once she arrived, we all headed back home after another beautiful day in the mountains - Garmin Connect.

The first steps already hinted that this would be an interesting route.

 

Soon we found a geocache.

View to the main ridge of the Karawanks with Vrtača.

 

At Sopotniški Grintovec also called Loibler Grintoutz, 1295 m.

View to Drava valley.

Let's mark this spot.

View to the Košuta ridge.

Geocache found:

- Auf Ossis Spuren #1, GC9C9WA, that received a visit by trackable items "Second Angel of peace", TBA8B55 and "Twin Star", TB33TN8 and where I dropped off trackable item "Cape Town Travel Bug #2", TB40BGZ

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