Lower Austria · Hiking

Jagdsteig

0.9 mi
round trip
1,393 ft
climb
2,438 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Jagdsteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Lower Austria, Austria. It runs between about 1,730 ft and 2,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,010 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. The nearest town is Hirschwang an der Rax, about 1.3 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Turmstein, Mittagstein and Brettschacherspitze. For camping, Park 'n' Camp and Campen und Zelten beim Flackl-Wirt are within about 6 miles. There are 42 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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~1 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Jagdsteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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