Salzburg · Hiking

Himmelsleiter

A 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Salzburg, Austria.

0.4 mi
one way
591 ft
climb
5,290 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Himmelsleiter is a 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Salzburg, Austria. It runs between about 4,600 ft and 5,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Großarl, about 1.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bichlkopf, Remsteinkopf and Kaserkopf. For camping, Stockhambauer is within about 6 miles. There are 6 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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