Carinthia · Hiking

Zottachkofel Normalweg

0.4 mi
round trip: 495 ft
climb: 6,606 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Zottachkofel Normalweg is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Carinthia, Austria. It runs between about 6,110 ft and 6,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Rattendorf, about 4.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Zottachkopf, Torre / Trogkofel Turm and Creta di Aip / Trogkofel. There are 10 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.

Nearby · Weißenbachklamm · Sagmesiter Steig · Kirbacher Wipfel Alm

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Zottachkofel Normalweg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.