Leitergraben
- 1.1 mi
- one way
- 424 ft
- climb
- 2,650 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Leitergraben is a 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Lower Austria, Austria. It runs between about 1,760 ft and 2,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 420 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is boardwalk. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Maiersdorf, about 0.9 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Leitergrabenturm, Franz-Mayer-Turm and Hochkogel. Dürnbacher Wasserfall and Tiefenbachfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Zeltplatz Hohe Wand Blick-Camp and Camping Schneebergblick are within about 6 miles. There are 66 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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