Wanderweg 523 Auernig

Wanderweg 523 Auernig is a 2.1-mile point-to-point route in Carinthia, Austria, inside Nationalpark Hohe Tauern. It runs between about 4,490 ft and 6,870 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,510 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lassach Schattseite, about 1.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Köpfl, Kugelköpfl and Auernig. Zechnerfall and Groppensteinfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, HOCHoben camp & explore and Aktiv-Sport-Erlebnis-Camp Pristavec are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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.