Loasteig - Kosennspitz
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 2,208 ft
- climb
- 6,392 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Loasteig - Kosennspitz is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria, inside Naturschutzgebiet - Ostteil des Toten Gebirges. It runs between about 4,530 ft and 6,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,040 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Weißenbach bei Liezen, about 2.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kosennspitz, Lueg and Betstein. There are 15 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 Loasteig - Kosennspitz for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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