Wanderweg 556
A 2.8-mile point-to-point route in Carinthia, Austria.
- 2.8 mi
- one way
- 3,234 ft
- climb
- 10,931 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Wanderweg 556 is a 2.8-mile point-to-point route in Carinthia, Austria, inside Nationalpark Hohe Tauern. It runs between about 7,140 ft and 10,930 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,230 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 Brandstatt, about 4.8 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Dürriegel, Schwarze Schneid and Gamsnock. Klammfall and Hinterer Maralmfall are within about 3 miles. There are 8 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
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