Alpenvereinssteig

Alpenvereinssteig is a 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Lower Austria, Austria. It runs between about 2,900 ft and 5,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,370 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Hirschwang an der Rax, about 2.8 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Losbühel, Kochkarkogel and Hochkarturm. For camping, Park 'n' Camp and Campen und Zelten beim Flackl-Wirt are within about 6 miles. There are 45 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.