Kerschsteig
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 816 ft
- climb
- 3,176 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Kerschsteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria. It runs between about 2,710 ft and 3,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Veitsch, about 1.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hochreiterkogel, Trollkogel and Gschwandkogel. For camping, Camping Winkelmayer Hof is within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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