Wanderweg 553
A 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Carinthia, Austria.
- 1.2 mi
- one way
- 1,834 ft
- climb
- 8,272 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Wanderweg 553 is a 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Carinthia, Austria, inside Nationalpark Hohe Tauern. It runs between about 6,680 ft and 8,270 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,830 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Stappitz, about 7.0 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Brunnkarkopf, Kälberspitzen and Kärlspitz. There are 4 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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