Styria · Hiking

Burgsteig

An out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (5.0 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria.

2.5 mi
round trip
2,874 ft
climb
5,826 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Burgsteig is an out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (5.0 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria, inside Naturpark Mürzer Oberland. It runs between about 3,680 ft and 5,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 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. The nearest town is Altenberg an der Rax, about 2.5 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mooskogel, Schusterstuhl and Kleine Burgwand. Rechter Gamseckfall and Linker Gamseckfall are within about 3 miles. There are 17 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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