Family hike: Source of the Drava (Drau) River
Responsible for this content
San Candido
San Candido
easy
Distance 2.4 km
0:45 h
39 m
22 m
1,200 m
1,175 m
A very easy family hike with no significant inclines. The outward route goes almost entirely through woods, a very peaceful setting. The destination is the source of the Drava river between San Candido/Innichen and Dobbiaco/Toblach. You can drink the water directly from the little fountain: you're unlikely to find fresher, clearer water anywhere.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,200 m
Lowest point
1,175 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Start
Coordinates:
DD
46.730188, 12.277653
DMS
46°43'48.7"N 12°16'39.6"E
UTM
33T 291996 5178781
w3w
///unmapped.limping.shudders
Turn-by-turn directions
Park your car at the valley station of the Haunold chairlift or travel there by bus. The hike begins by going up to the tennis courts and then walking towards Dobbiaco on trail no. 28A to the source of the Drava. The nicest way to return is along the same route. Alternatively, you can continue on the same trail to Dobbiaco railway station (a further 45 minutes). From there you can easily return to San Candido by train.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Getting there
Through the Alta Pusteria/Hochpustertal Valley to Innichen by bus, train or car. From there follow the signs to Monte Baranci/Haunold. Park the car at the parking of the chairlift.Coordinates
DD
46.730188, 12.277653
DMS
46°43'48.7"N 12°16'39.6"E
UTM
33T 291996 5178781
w3w
///unmapped.limping.shudders
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Reviews
Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.4 km
Duration
0:45 h
Ascent
39 m
Descent
22 m
Highest point
1,200 m
Lowest point
1,175 m
Statistics
Maps and trails
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
m
Lowest point
m
Questions and answers
Rating
Photos from others