Ruins of Karnol/Leiterburg – Auer

Category: easy to medium
Starting point: the car park by the fire brigade hall below the village centre of Aldein
Walking time: ca. 5 hours
Difference in altitude: 1000 m
Possibilities for refreshments: Restaurant Ploner, Inn Koflhof
Route: From the car park go right, past the sports facilities, via footpath 1 as far as the Karnolhof (the last farm south-west of Aldein). Above Karnol you will see a sign to "Gevatterstein". To the west, following the signs for 2, go past the farm to a small hill with the ruins of Karnol/Leiterburg. There are ruins and a splendid view. There is a descent via the so-called "Katzenleiter" or "cats ladder" (a stone way with 530 steps) past a waterfall as far as Auer. It is possible to return from Auer by bus.
Special tip: The Gevatterstein is a legendary spot. In a drunken brawl, the Ebner farmer is supposed to have pressed the Steinhauser farmer against a rock. The imprints are still clearly visible there to this day.

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