Kitzbergsteig
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 899 ft
- climb
- 5,098 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Kitzbergsteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria, inside Naturpark Mürzer Oberland. It runs between about 4,490 ft and 5,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 740 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Neuberg an der Mürz, about 3.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kitzberg, Donnerwand and Gläserkogel. There are 16 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 Kitzbergsteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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