Durch den „Sticklen Wald“
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 877 ft
- climb
- 3,834 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Durch den „Sticklen Wald“ is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria, inside Naturpark Mürzer Oberland. It runs between about 2,990 ft and 3,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 30 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Mürzsteg, about 2.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Eisentörl, Schafkogel and Blühboden. Krampen Gully is within about 3 miles. There are 12 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 Durch den „Sticklen Wald“ for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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