Lower Austria · Hiking

Kuhsteig

0.7 mi
round trip
1,517 ft
climb
4,040 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Kuhsteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Lower Austria, Austria. It runs between about 3,530 ft and 4,040 ft above sea level, with roughly 950 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Hirschwang an der Rax, about 2.6 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bretterbodenmauer, Brettschacher and Brandschneide. For camping, Park 'n' Camp and Campen und Zelten beim Flackl-Wirt are within about 6 miles. There are 35 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 Kuhsteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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