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Karnische Alpen i.e.S. (SOIUSA) Must-Sees

The Karnische Alpen (SOIUSA) span the border between Austria and Italy, characterized by the 155-kilometer Carnic High Trail. This selection features the range's highest peak, Monte Coglians, alongside historic mountain passes like Plöcken and Nassfeld. Cultural landmarks include the Romanesque Stiftskirche Innichen and the Baroque St. Michael’s Church in South Tyrol. The region preserves World War I history and natural sites like the turquoise Wolayer See, with high-altitude refuges providing access to the rugged limestone terrain.

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Plöcken Pass

Plöcken Pass is a high mountain pass in the Carnic Alps mountain range at the border between the Austrian state of Carinthia and the Friuli…

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Wolayer See - Lago Volaia

High-altitude alpine lake situated at 1,769 meters on the Carinthian side of the Carnic main ridge, near the Austrian-Italian border.

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Naßfeld Pass

Nassfeld Pass is a 1,530-metre-high mountain pass connecting Hermagor in the Austrian state of Carinthia with Pontebba in the Italian…

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Stiftskirche

Romanesque collegiate church from 1280, considered a significant sacred building in the Eastern Alps. It features a 13th-century fresco cycle and a Romanesque wooden crucifix.