Großes Gries

Großes Gries is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Lower Austria, Austria, inside Naturpark Mürzer Oberland. It runs between about 4,860 ft and 5,790 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 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. The nearest town is Naßwald, about 3.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Grieskogel, Torpfeiler and Bieskogel. Linker Gamseckfall and Rechter Gamseckfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Park 'n' Camp and Campen und Zelten beim Flackl-Wirt are within about 6 miles. There are 51 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.