Peternpfad (I-II)
An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 4,249 ft
- climb
- 6,401 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Peternpfad (I-II) is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria, inside Nationalpark Gesäuse. It runs between about 3,620 ft and 6,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,470 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. The nearest town is Johnsbach, about 2.3 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Haindlwaldspitze, Ödsteinkarturm and Festkogelturm. Wolfbauer Wasserfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Forstgarten is within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Peternpfad (I-II) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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