Tyrol · Hiking

Achselsteig

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.

1.4 mi
round trip
2,723 ft
climb
5,432 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Achselsteig is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria, inside Naturpark Karwendel. It runs between about 4,850 ft and 5,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,070 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kranebitten, about 1.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Achselkopf, Brandjochkreuz and Vordere Brandjochspitze. For camping, Kranebitterhof and Camping Stigger Innsbruck - Völs are within about 6 miles. There are 53 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 Achselsteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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