Carinthia · Hiking

Detmolder Steig

2.4 mi
one way: 1,130 ft
climb: 10,717 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Detmolder Steig is a 2.4-mile point-to-point route in Carinthia, Austria, inside Nationalpark Hohe Tauern. It runs between about 9,260 ft and 10,720 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,130 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Brandstatt, about 6.9 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hochalmspitze, Winklspitz and Großelendkopf. There are 10 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Detmolder Steig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.