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which lies 561 metres above sea level. Just before
the lake there is a small bath, Faak, which also
From the very beginning the path was not
has a rail connection. In Latschach I entered the particularly easy, it led over scree and roots, and
said that climbing accidents could be reported Via the villages of Unter and Ober-Greuth,
first inn, which had several signs. The first one
there, the second said that the red sign points to
Bertha-Hütte towards Mittagskogel. I entered
and, because I was hungry, asked for food. The
lady of the house was very good-hearted and
when I told her I was a tourist from Budapest I
paid 10 kreutzer for both bread – which (at least
in Budapest) was worth 5 kreutzer – and ham,
worth at least 20. She also instructed me which
way I should go. I had to continue south of the
church, where there was already a sign.
I had to cross a small stream not once but twice.
the path led to Outschena, which has a small
church. There are no vistas from there, for the
view in all directions is blocked by tall conifers.
The people here live off forestry, and they are
making quite a decent living. When I arrived, I
entered the only inn, whose address they gave
me at the inn down the mountain. There I got
free curded milk, salami, and all the bread that I
wanted. I had an excellent soft bed, for which I
paid 20 kreutzer. I had a good night’s sleep.
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