Höfengraben
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 585 ft
- climb
- 1,920 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Höfengraben is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Lower Austria, Austria. It runs between about 1,360 ft and 1,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 550 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Gruft, about 1.5 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rudolfshöhe, Schneekogel and Greinberg. For camping, Aktiv Camp Purgstall is within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Höfengraben for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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