Carinthia · Hiking

Fuscherkarkopf

An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Carinthia, Austria.

1.3 mi
round trip
2,543 ft
climb
10,831 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Fuscherkarkopf is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Carinthia, Austria, inside Nationalpark Hohe Tauern. It runs between about 8,300 ft and 10,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,540 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Berg, about 5.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Elschberg, Freiwandkasten and Fuscher-Kar-Kopf. For camping, Nationalpark Camping Großglockner is 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

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