Flattnitz Haidnerhöhe – Hirnkopf

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Austria

Carinthia

Glödnitz

Flattnitz Haidnerhöhe – Hirnkopf

Moderate

4.4

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176

hikers

Flattnitz Haidnerhöhe – Hirnkopf

02:51

7.53km

490m

Hiking

On this tour, you will experience firsthand that a hut-to-hut and alpine pasture-to-alpine pasture hike has more to offer than just the expected breathtaking views. The views are of course there – the panorama from Hirnkopf alone has it all.

But there are also meadows and forests and insights into…

by Mittelkärnten

Last updated: June 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.07 km

Hirnkopf Summit

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When the weather is nice, the view is outstanding, plus a snack and relax.

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3.03 km

View of Wintertaler Nock

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Here you will find a wonderful view of the Wintertaler Nock, which at 2,394 metres stands out quite lonely from the landscape.

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6.19 km

Views of the Kuster

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The path that runs west below the Kuster offers you many amazing views of the 1,669 meter high mountain.

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7.53 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.47 km

2.60 km

463 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

1.75 km

855 m

233 m

230 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

9°C

5°C

98 %

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Comments

August 15, 2023,Wanderung zum Hirnkopf und Flatnitzersee

The hike to the Brain Head should actually be relatively easy, but we also took a wrong path that led us to steep sections :D. But the hike was beautiful and also took us surrounded by trees all the way to the top. There is a large field at the top from where we then hiked our way down to …

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July 30, 2024,Auf den Hirnkopf (1.840 m) ⛰️ – Unterwegs auf der Flattnitz mit Bergwanderführer Johannes Moser

We head to the eastern foothills of the Nockberge, where there is a gentle mountain giant with an interesting name: the Hirnkopf (1,840 m).

I was out and about again with mountain guide Johannes Moser 🥾 from the Central Carinthia tourism region. We climbed higher and higher through shady coniferous forest until we reached the Haidner Höhe. We hiked the …

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May 22, 2025

On this tour, you will experience firsthand that a hut-to-hut and alpine pasture-to-alpine pasture hike has more to offer than just the expected breathtaking views. The views are of course there – the panorama from Hirnkopf alone has it all.
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But there are also meadows and forests and insights into unique

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