Where the pics were taken

Waymarks gathering

Richard-Helfer-Weg is panoramic loop trail on the eastern edge of the Goldberg group (Goldberggruppe),
above the Moelltal valley and beneath the Wurtenkees glacier (also known as Moelltaler gletscher).
It is a hiking path with no summiting included.
However, at various points path does intersect with other traverse routes and paths
that lead to some of the summits in the area.
Path was named after Richard Helfer, founder of the Duisburg section of the German Alpine Club (DAV).
All pictures enclosed here were taken either alongside or near the path,
which takes about 4 hours to complete.

Brief data:
Length: 11 km (6.83 miles)
Altitude difference: 650 metres (2 133 feet)
Time required: 4 hours
Gear: sturdy boots, wind/rain protection

Getting there

topo map detail and 3D

By car:

from the southeast, Villach-Tauernautobahn A10 motorway, exitt Lienz – Lendorf to Obervellach,
turn left for Flattach. From here, up the paved mountain road to Innerfragrant and Valley station of the Mölltaler Gletscherexpress

from northwest (Germany), via Rosenheim – Kufstein – Kitzbühl – Paß Thurn – Felbertauernpaß – Lienz, via Iselsberg in Mölltal till Winklern, here right to Stall till Außerfragant – FLATTACH. From Lienz, 45 minutes or so.

By train: nearest railway station is Mallnitz banhof. Austrian railways timetable.

Panorama view

Huts, maps, connecting paths

Duisburger Hutte

Duisburger Hütte, 2572m
shielded from the start of July till late September,
and mid December till early May
8 beds, 27 bunks

Summits:
Schareck, 3.122m, 2 hours
Weinflaschenkopf, 3.013m, 2 hours
Weißseekopf, 2.910m, 5 hours
Alteck, 2.942m, 2-3 hours

tours:
Feldseescharte - Hagener Hütte 4 hours
Fraganter Scharte - Rojacher Hütte - Zittelhaus 5 hours
Weißsee - Saustellscharte - Ochsentrieb - Schobertörl

Map:
Kompass 49 Mallnitz Obervellach 1:50000