Hirschwaldweg
An out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria.
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,114 ft
- climb
- 4,459 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Hirschwaldweg is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria, inside Wildalpener Salzatal. It runs between about 3,970 ft and 4,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,080 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Hinterwildalpen, about 2.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kleiner Brandstein, Häuselkogel and Siebenbürgerkogel. For camping, Wildwasserzentrum Wildalpen and Camping Wildalpen are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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