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Accommodation and food

The Hochweißsteinhaus, nestled at the head of the Frohnbach Valley (Stage 3)

What makes the Alps in general and the Carnic Alps in particular especially accessible is the quality and extent of the accommodation. To walk the whole route involves staying in a mix of mountain huts and small hotels, although a strongly recommended option involves a couple of nights in farm stays, known in Italy as agriturismo. This interesting and varied ‘package’ forms a key part of the Karnischer Höhenweg experience.

The Karnischer Höhenweg is popular, so if you plan to walk it in August, it makes sense to book in advance. This is straightforward, although one of the huts (the Hochweißsteinhaus) asks for a deposit via bank transfer, which can be expensive outside the eurozone (although if you point this out, the requirement to pay a deposit may be dropped). If for whatever reason a booking can’t be honoured, then ring and explain. The booking systems for the huts are currently developing rapidly, with online booking steadily becoming available. A list of accommodation, with contact details, is provided in Appendix B.