Even if I'm an advocate of writing names of mountains on multi-lingual areas with all names, I shall in this case use only the Slovenian name. The other two names, the Italian Monte Osternig and German Oisternig are transcriptions with the later origin.

Ojstrnik is the last high summit in the Carnic Alps Main Ridge, going from west towards east. Despite its name (in Slovenian language 'oster' means 'sharp') here only little is left of Carnic Alps rocky nature. Only summit slopes are mixed rocky and grassy, already 200 meters below only grassy slopes are all around and below the altitude of some 1600 meters there are mainly broad forests.

The mountain is very popular. First of all because its panorama and secondly because of an easy access. Many forrest roads and cart-roads, although closed for public traffic, reach the high regions of Ojstrnik, the highest one coming even to Feistrizer Alm, 1720m. So primarily this summit is a nice hiking destination, in winter and early spring also a tour skiing destination and I believe that many roads offer also many mountain-biking possibilities.

Summit Views

Getting There

Carnic Alps Main Ridge - Eastern part

For general overview, see the Carnic Alps group page and the Carnic Alps Main Ridge (East) subgroup page.

Northern (Austrian) trailheads are in Gailtal / Ziljska dolina. Driving towards west we can reach villages of Feistritz and Vorderberg from Villach in some 18 or 27 kilometers.

From southern (Italian) side the best starting point is Valle di Ugovizza (valley), into which we drive from the Udine - Tarvisio - Villach highway from the village of Ugovizza/Ukve. This road is closed for public traffic on the altitude of 1210m, at Rif. Nordio Deffar (hut).

On the web, you can see a detailed map on: http://www.austrianmap.at/.

A very recommendable classical map is: Tabacco: Alpi Giulie Occidentali Tarvisiano, 1:25000.

Routes Overview

Ojstrnik and some of its routes

Because of so many forest and cart-roads there is a great variety of possible ascents on Ojstrnik. below are just some most convenient.

1. From SW, from Valle di Ugovizza. From the parking place on 1210m we go either N towards Lom (saddle) and the E to Feistritzer Alm and the summit, or immediately E to Sella Pleccia and then N to Feistritzer Alm and the summit. 3h. This can be also done with skis.

2. From S, from Camporosso, 810m, near Tarvisio we follow the road and markings No. 508 towards N to the summit of M. Acomizza / Schoenwipfel, 1813m, and further towards N to Feistritzer Alm and the summit. 5h.

3. From NE, from Feistritz we follow all the time the forrest road and markings No. 481 to Feistritzer Alm and the summit. 5h. Also this is a popular ski tour.

4. From N, from Vorderberg we follow the forrest road and markings No. 15 and 478 to Werbutzalm, above which we reach the NE ridge and by it (see #2) continue to the summit. 4-5h. Also a ski tour.

5. The other option from Vorderberg is the western road, which goes above Vorderberger Wildbach (creek) and by Dolinzabach (creek) to Lom (saddle) in the main Carnic Alps crest and then as described in #1 to the summit. 5h.

Red Tape

There are no limitations.

When To Climb

Any time of the season.

Mountain Huts

The ascent can be normally done in one day. In summer three huts are supporting outdoor activities around Ojstrnik.

Starhand hut on Lom saddle, 1460m, private. Opened from mid May or start June till end of October, 7+15 beds, tel.: 04283/2004.
Feistritzer Alm, 1718m, private. Opened from May till September, 8 beds.
Schoenwipfel Schutzhaus, 1715m. Opened in July and August, 10 + 5 beds, tel.: 04256/3163.

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