Handhabensteig
An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria.
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 3,939 ft
- climb
- 4,818 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Handhabensteig is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria, inside Nationalpark Gesäuse. It runs between about 1,760 ft and 4,820 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Hieflau, about 3.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Scheichkogel, Goldeck and Ennseck. For camping, Forstgarten and Camping Mooswirt are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Handhabensteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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