Steiler Grat
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Carinthia, Austria.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,410 ft
- climb
- 7,946 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Steiler Grat is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Carinthia, Austria, inside Biosphärenpark Salzburger Lungau und Kärntner Nockberge. It runs between about 7,280 ft and 7,950 ft above sea level, with roughly 570 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Kaning, about 3.6 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rosennock, Kleiner Rosennock and Steinernes Mandl. For camping, Helio-Carinthia naturistenpark is within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Steiler Grat for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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