Preintalersteig
A 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Lower Austria, Austria.
- 0.6 mi
- one way
- 730 ft
- climb
- 4,052 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Preintalersteig is a 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Lower Austria, Austria. It runs between about 2,430 ft and 4,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 730 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Hirschwang an der Rax, about 3.1 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Preintalerturm, Hocheck and Hochkarturm. For camping, Park 'n' Camp and Campen und Zelten beim Flackl-Wirt are within about 6 miles. There are 41 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
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