Lower Austria · Hiking

Südlicher Grafensteig

4.3 mi
one way
3,331 ft
climb
5,324 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Südlicher Grafensteig is a 4.3-mile point-to-point route in Lower Austria, Austria. It runs between about 4,600 ft and 5,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,330 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 grass. 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 3.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alpl, Waxriegel and Krummbachstein. For camping, Park 'n' Camp and Campen und Zelten beim Flackl-Wirt are within about 6 miles. There are 29 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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AlpenvereinssteigPhoto: C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

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