Erzweg
An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Carinthia, Austria.
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 895 ft
- climb
- 8,373 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Erzweg is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Carinthia, Austria. It runs between about 8,020 ft and 8,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 600 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Mitteldorf, about 2.3 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kluidhöhe, Mohar and Hilmersberg. For camping, Camping Zirknitzer and Camping Lindlerhof are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Erzweg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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