Bärensteig

Bärensteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Salzburg, Austria, inside Nationalpark Hohe Tauern. It runs between about 5,130 ft and 6,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Bad Gastein, about 4.6 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Böcksteinkogel, Schwarzköpfl and Steinbachkogel. Tischlerkarfälle and Bärenfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Pub Gastein and Sommer und Winterstellplatz Bad Gastein are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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.