Wagenberg - Preberkessel
- 1.7 mi
- one way
- 1,096 ft
- climb
- 6,570 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Wagenberg - Preberkessel is a 1.7-mile point-to-point route in Salzburg, Austria, inside Biosphärenpark Salzburger Lungau und Kärntner Nockberge. It runs between about 5,440 ft and 6,570 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,100 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lessach, about 2.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bockleiteneck, Golzhöhe and Preber. For camping, Naturcamping Peterbauernhof and Waldcamping are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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