Eselsteig
A 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Lower Austria, Austria.
- 1.0 mi
- one way
- 1,099 ft
- climb
- 3,319 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Eselsteig is a 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Lower Austria, Austria. It runs between about 2,130 ft and 3,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,100 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Grünbach am Schneeberg, about 0.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gelände, Ganskogel and Kienberg. Tiefenbachfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Schneebergblick and Zeltplatz Hohe Wand Blick-Camp 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Eselsteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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