Wanderweg 540
- 3.5 mi
- one way
- 2,012 ft
- climb
- 6,843 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Wanderweg 540 is a 3.5-mile point-to-point route in Salzburg, Austria, inside Biosphärenpark Salzburger Lungau und Kärntner Nockberge. It runs between about 5,190 ft and 6,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,010 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Hintermuhr, about 3.4 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bettelwand, Plankowitzspitze and Mannsitz. Rossfall is within about 3 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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