Brettschachersteig
An out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.3 miles round trip) in Lower Austria, Austria.
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,434 ft
- climb
- 3,435 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Brettschachersteig is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.3 miles round trip) in Lower Austria, Austria. It runs between about 2,070 ft and 3,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,390 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Hirschwang an der Rax, about 2.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Brettschacher, Brettschacherspitze and Turmstein. For camping, Park 'n' Camp and Campen und Zelten beim Flackl-Wirt are within about 6 miles. There are 46 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Brettschachersteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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