Josefinensteig
A 3.4-mile point-to-point route in Styria, Austria.
- 3.4 mi
- one way
- 2,374 ft
- climb
- 7,411 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Josefinensteig is a 3.4-mile point-to-point route in Styria, Austria, inside Nationalpark Gesäuse. It runs between about 3,990 ft and 7,410 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,370 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Johnsbach, about 3.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gugl, Hochzinödl and Hochtor Nordostgipfel. Wolfbauer Wasserfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Forstgarten is within about 6 miles. There are 20 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 Josefinensteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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