Lower Austria · Hiking

Hanselsteig

A 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Lower Austria, Austria.

HanselsteigPhoto: C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
one way
2,782 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Hard
difficulty

Hanselsteig is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Lower Austria, Austria. It runs between about 1,820 ft and 2,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 0 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. 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 Stollhof, about 0.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kohlröserlturm, Vordere Wand and Peischingleiten. Dürnbacher Wasserfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Zeltplatz Hohe Wand Blick-Camp is within about 6 miles. There are 50 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.

  • NearbyStangelsteinweg · Waldeggersteig · Krumme Ries

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