Wassersteig
- 3.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,040 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Wassersteig is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Lower Austria, Austria. It is 1.7 miles each way, 3.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,970 ft and 4,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,600 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Hirschwang an der Rax, about 2.1 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Krummbachstein, Mitterberg and Bretterbodenmauer. For camping, Park 'n' Camp and Campen und Zelten beim Flackl-Wirt are within about 6 miles. There are 9 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Wassersteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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