Salzburg · Hiking

Gennerhorn-Variante1

0.8 mi
round trip
1,703 ft
climb
5,600 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Gennerhorn-Variante1 is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Salzburg, Austria. It runs between about 4,270 ft and 5,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,520 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 Lämmerbach, about 1.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Holzeck, Gennerhorn and Gruberhorn. Hanslkirche is within about 3 miles. For camping, Paradiescamping Wolfgangsee Birkenstrand and Lindenstrand are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 Gennerhorn-Variante1 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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