Wanderweg 542
- 2.2 mi
- one way
- 4,187 ft
- climb
- 9,139 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Wanderweg 542 is a 2.1-mile point-to-point route in Salzburg, Austria, inside Biosphärenpark Salzburger Lungau und Kärntner Nockberge. It runs between about 5,610 ft and 9,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,190 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 2.6 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Salzkopf, Hinterer Schober and Vorderer Schober. Rossfall and Muhrfall are within about 3 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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