Eiserne Hand
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,657 ft
- climb
- 3,539 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Eiserne Hand is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria, inside Wildalpener Salzatal. It runs between about 2,600 ft and 3,540 ft above sea level, with roughly 860 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Seewiesen, about 4.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kleiner Brandstein, Mieskogel and Heuschober. There are 3 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Eiserne Hand for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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