Peter-Sika-Weg
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 4,055 ft
- climb
- 7,093 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Peter-Sika-Weg is an out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.0 miles round trip) in Salzburg, Austria. It runs between about 5,480 ft and 7,090 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,200 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 boardwalk. The nearest town is Böckstein, about 2.9 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Radhausberg, Salesen-Kogel and Kraxentrager. Bärenfall and Schleierfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Pub Gastein and Camping Erlengrund 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 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 Peter-Sika-Weg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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