Bettlersteig
An out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.9 miles round trip) in Salzburg, Austria.
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 4,836 ft
- climb
- 6,772 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Bettlersteig is an out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.9 miles round trip) in Salzburg, Austria, inside Nationalpark Hohe Tauern. It runs between about 4,560 ft and 6,770 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,790 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Neukirchen am Großvenediger, about 3.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Silberofen, Krautgarten and Hundskirch. Gamseckfall and Seebachfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Viktoria and Alpen Camping Aigner are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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