Karlbodensteig
An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria.
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,616 ft
- climb
- 5,140 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Karlbodensteig is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria, inside Wildalpener Salzatal. It runs between about 3,960 ft and 5,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,340 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Wildalpen, about 5.2 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Goldstein, Turm and Stadurz. For camping, Camping Nachbagauer and Wildwasserzentrum Wildalpen are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Karlbodensteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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