Carinthia · Hiking

Hansesteig

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Carinthia, Austria.

0.7 mi
round trip
1,636 ft
climb
4,768 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Hansesteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Carinthia, Austria. It runs between about 3,380 ft and 4,770 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,510 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 gravel. The nearest town is Bleiberg-Kreuth, about 0.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Feldkofel, Mittagsnock and Kilzerberg. For camping, Camping am Bauernhof and Camping Alpenfreude are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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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