In front of the refuge, the trail leads across meadowland on a gentle incline. Then it branches off to the left, crosses the cattlefield and arrives in sparse woodland. There is a leisurely, even walk in the pleasant shadow of the trees until the Glitzfelsen come into view. A wayside shrine made of loose stones, the "Kramerin", stands in memory of a woman who lost her life here in a snowstorm. Now continue straight ahead, veering slightly to the right at the following fork in the road, not left in the direction of Glitzalm. The trail runs alongside the fence over open countryside upwards to the Glitzfelsen, which unfortunately loses some of its beauty due to the necessary power line (approx. 1h). In the distance, it is already possible to distinguish the Großer Speikkogel mountain from here, which can be recognised through the radar domes of air traffic control. From the Glitzfelsen, there is then a leisurely walk gently downhill and then slightly uphill to the Kleine Frauenkogel mountain, from where the trail again goes downwards and then, once below the Grosser Frauenkogel, heads upwards to the Ochsenstein peak. At the pass, the Lavanttal ridge path branches off to the left via Brandl into the Lavanttal valley. To the right, a track leads directly to the summit cross of the Grosser Speikkogel. However, Via Alpina follows the path straight to the Koralpenhaus inn, which is located in a wonderful setting (approx. 2h from the Glitzfelsen).
(Christina Schwann, OeAV)
 

The Koralm meadow belongs to the Central Alps and consists mainly of gneiss and mica schiste. These very old mountains in terms of the earth’s history are characterised by wide rounded forms that were created by weathering. The Koralm meadow forms the western border to the Styrian basin and the eastern limit of the Lavanttal valley. In the lower areas there are imposing high-alpine forests, and in the upper area extensive pastureland. Alpine valerian (in German “echte Speik”) blooms in summer on the limestone-free terrain, thus giving the Speikkogel peak its name. Rock shapes that have been weathered away entirely are described as "Öfen" (ovens). The Koralm crystal trail runs right through the Koralm meadow, imparting all there is to know about this region. On the way to the Glitzfelsen, you will pass the "Die Kramerin" chapel, which was built by the men of the mountain rescue service and their assistants, as several dead women were found in this area. Snowstorms had obviously been the cause of their misfortune. For instance, one of the memorial plaques tells of the tragic fates with these words: "A lady from Carinthia on her way to the glass hut who froze to death in the snow drifts". Indeed, the Koralm meadow is known for its violent winter storms that can lead to massive metre-high snow drifts.
(Christina Schwann, OeAV)