Advent hike

Mountain Christmas on the Monte Lussari summit

One hour before the mass with Father Engelbert Guggenberger in the pilgrimage church, there will be a mountain devotion (11 am) at the summit cross with our mountain pastor Roland Stadler.(Bild: Hannes Wallner)

At the end of the Advent hikes, we head to the Italian pilgrimage mountain Monte Lussari near Tarvisio on the 4th of Advent.

The fourth Advent hike to Monte Lussari has been the conclusion of the wonderful tradition of the "Bergkrone", mountain rescue service and church for years. "There's no more contemplative way to start Christmas," says Advent hiker Albin, who - like many others - has been on all the tours. And so on the coming 4th Sunday in Advent, from 9 a.m., he will be walking along the well-known, steep penitents' path up the 1790-metre-high pilgrimage mountain. It is advisable to bring a pair of hiking boots.

The Advent hikes are always very popular.(Bild: Hannes Wallner)

Own coach from Feldkirchen
At 11 a.m., an Advent prayer service takes place directly at the summit cross, before Monsignor Engelbert Guggenberger invites you to mass in St. Mary's Church at 12 noon. For the first time, Taferner and former provincial governor Gerhard Dörfler are offering their own coach from Feldkirchen for the Advent hike (04276/48409).

The descent can be shortened with the Lussari cable car. The hikers will be accompanied on the way by rescuers from Soccorso Alpino. "We are already looking forward to welcoming the Advent hikers", says Jure Preschern from the Lussari innkeepers.

Please make a note: After the four Advent hikes, there will be a Christmas hike on the Dorfberg near Kartitsch in East Tyrol on December 28. -Information: 0664 / 911 15 81