Wildes Gamseck
A 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Styria, Austria.
- 0.6 mi
- one way
- 1,142 ft
- climb
- 5,966 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Wildes Gamseck is a 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Styria, Austria, inside Naturpark Mürzer Oberland. It runs between about 4,870 ft and 5,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,140 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Altenberg an der Rax, about 1.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Grabnergupf, Gamseck and Gsolriegel. Rechter Gamseckfall and Linker Gamseckfall are within about 3 miles. There are 39 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
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