Buttensteig (I)
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,627 ft
- climb
- 6,528 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Buttensteig (I) is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria, inside Nationalpark Gesäuse. It runs between about 4,330 ft and 6,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,410 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Hieflau, about 1.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Almmauer, Almmauer-Ostgipfel and Brettspitze. For camping, Camping Mooswirt and Camping Weiberlauf are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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 Buttensteig (I) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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