Lower Austria · Hiking

Roterdensteig

0.4 mi
round trip
1,241 ft
climb
5,831 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Roterdensteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Lower Austria, Austria. It runs between about 5,040 ft and 5,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 420 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Prein an der Rax, about 2.3 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Preiner Wand, Weißkogel and Loskogel. For camping, Park 'n' Camp and Campen und Zelten beim Flackl-Wirt are within about 6 miles. There are 53 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 Roterdensteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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