Carinthia · Hiking

Nordostgrat

0.8 mi
round trip
2,002 ft
climb
6,949 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Nordostgrat is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Carinthia, Austria. It runs between about 4,950 ft and 6,950 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,000 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 Untergreuth/Spodnje Rute, about 2.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ferlacher Spitze / Kamnica, Mittagskogel – Nordostgrat and Türkenkopf. Rotschitzawasserfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Ferien am Walde and Strandcamping Gruber are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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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