Forst: Hiking trails to Jochalm and Oberforst

For travel planning, Forst can be understood through specific routes. The hiking trails differ in their starting points, destinations and character. The K2 loop also offers an uphill road route. The option of joining the route by bus or train in Reisach, as well as regional food, are practical points to consider when planning.

Hiking: destinations and trail character

Hiking route 30 runs from Reisach via Forst and Dobran (mountain meadow) to Jochalm. Most of it is shaded, except for the section near Jochalm. From Jochalm, the route offers views of the Carnic Alps. If shade is important to you when hiking, take the exception on the Jochalm section into account.

Route 32 runs from the car park at the Alpenferienpark Reisach in Schönboden to Oberforst. Compared with route 30, which runs from Reisach to Jochalm, the trails differ in both their starting and ending locations. When choosing, you can consider whether the starting point in Reisach or Schönboden better suits your plans for the day.

A hiking trail runs from Kirchbach via Unterforst or Oberforst to Reisach. This provides a clear guide to the route: Kirchbach is the starting point and Reisach the destination, with Unterforst or Oberforst as places along the way.

Cycling and orientation

For cyclists, the K2 Reisach–Jochalm loop is a specific option. It follows an uphill road through Unterforst and Oberforst to Jochalm. Compared with hiking route 30, which goes to Jochalm via Forst and Dobran (mountain meadow), the defining difference on K2 is its road route through Unterforst and Oberforst. Both routes lead to Jochalm, but they differ in mode of travel and the places named along the way.

In Reisach, you can join or leave the goods or forestry track from Reisach via Forst and Dobran (mountain meadow) to Jochalm by bus or train. Check the timetable for your chosen day before setting out. Within the municipality of Kirchbach, a two-kilometre-long path connects Reisach and Forst.

Regional food and travel planning

Bauernhof Gori offers salami, dried sausages, bacon, Osso Collo and liver spread in a jar; the selection may change. In the wider Reisach-Forst area, all the milk at Reisacher Joch Alm is processed directly into Gailtaler Almkäse. The two culinary notes highlight different things: Bauernhof Gori offers specific sausage and meat products, while Reisacher Joch Alm processes all its milk into a named cheese.

If you are looking for a hotel in Forst, you can plan your stay around your activities. The starting points and destinations mentioned can help you decide what to focus on: a hike to Jochalm, a route to Oberforst or a cycling loop on an uphill road.

Discover more destinations: Rattendorf, Waidegg, Hermagor-Pressegger See, Birnbaum, Liesch, Paßriach, Tröpolach, Lesachtal

For the broader travel overview: Hermagor.