Ankogel cable car: mid-station via Hannoverhaus to the mountain station

From the mid-station of the Ankogel cable car (1,945 m), the path leads us uphill, initially over the ski slope. After about 400 m, we reach the marked trail No. 518 (alternatively, from the mid-station, the path can be taken not as previously described over the ski slope, but the trail No. 518 on the left-hand side, partly steeply ascending; after 350 m you reach the previously described point again). The path now takes us over beautiful alpine meadows, past small streams, continually uphill, with about 700 meters of elevation gain ahead of us. To our right, we look at the "Maresen" - 2,916 m. Now and then, we hear a soft humming in the air when the Ankogel cable car passes above us. Slowly, we leave the green meadows behind; at a pond, we pause briefly and look back into the valley, in the distance we see Mallnitz, framed by a magnificent mountain world. Step by step, we approach the barren high mountains until we finally reach the new Hannoverhaus at 2,565 m. The Hannoverhaus is a category II mountain hut of the German Alpine Club and was newly built in 2013. In summer, the Hannoverhaus serves as an important base on the Tauern high route. After a short rest, we continue, strengthened, up to the mountain station. The path is marked with No. 518 up to the mountain station. For the descent, we take the Ankogel cable car.

Good, sturdy footwear or hiking shoes with profile soles and possibly hiking poles. Warm clothing (pay attention to alpine terrain, altitude up to 2,700 m), food and drink, backpack.

On some sections near the mountain station, the path is partly narrow and leads over scree - good surefootedness is therefore required. For the descent, be sure to observe the operating times of the Ankogel cable car!

Motorway A10 – coming from Villach/Italy
Via Spittal/Millstättersee junction to the Lendorf exit on the B100, then to the exit towards Mölltal, via the B106 to Obervellach. At the Staber car dealership in Obervellach, turn right and follow the B105 for about 12.5 km to Mallnitz towards the Ankogel cable car to the "Seebachtal" parking lot.

Federal road B106 – coming from Lienz
Via the B107 to Winklern, turn right onto the B106 there, continue on the B106 to Obervellach. At the Staber car dealership in Obervellach, turn right and follow the B105 for about 12.5 km to Mallnitz towards the Ankogel cable car to the "Seebachtal" parking lot.

In the summer months, a hiking bus (line no. 5115) runs daily directly to the valley station of the Ankogel cable car and back. Arrival by train to Mallnitz-Obervellach station. From there, continue with bus line no. 5115 to the stop at the valley station of the Ankogel cable car.
All bus and train schedules (ÖBB, Postbus, and Kärntner Linien) can be found at the Scotty-ÖBB timetable information.

After registration, a comfortable transfer (Mallnitz-Obervellach station) with the Carinthia station shuttle is also possible.
Here goes to the Carinthia Station Shuttle.

There are sufficient free parking spaces directly at the Ankogel cable car valley station.

1x daily free ascent with the Ankogel cable car to the mountain station for holders of the Carinthia Card!

Information about the opening and operating times of the Ankogel cable car: https://www.ankogel-ski.at | Tel.: +434784632

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More information from the Hohe Tauern tourist region – the National Park region at www.nationalpark-hohetauern.at or +4348242700

Did you know that the Hannoverhaus is one of the huts along the Tauern high route?
The Tauern high route runs through the core zone of the Hohe Tauern National Park along the main ridge of the Alps and is considered one of the most challenging and beautiful east-west routes in the Alps. More information at https://tauernhoehenweg.at/

The area around the Hannoverhaus is known for its diverse mineral finds. Great panoramic view at the Etschlsattel.