Luchs Trail Etappe 9
A 14-mile point-to-point route in Styria, Austria.
- 13.7 mi
- one way
- 3,694 ft
- climb
- 5,095 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Luchs Trail Etappe 9 is a 14-mile point-to-point route in Styria, Austria, inside Wildalpener Salzatal. It runs between about 1,760 ft and 5,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,690 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Palfau, about 1.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hochkogel, Scheibenbergkogel and Mühlbauernkogel. For camping, Campingplatz Palfau and Campingplatz Eschau are within about 6 miles. 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 Luchs Trail Etappe 9 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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