Prinzensteig
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,712 ft
- climb
- 3,658 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Prinzensteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria, inside Naturschutzgebiet - Westteil des Toten Gebirges. It runs between about 2,520 ft and 3,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,460 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Grundlsee, about 4.3 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Beerenkogel, Hornkogel and Roteck. Traun-Ursprung and Zimitzbach Wasserfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Gössl and See Camping Grundlsee are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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 Prinzensteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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