Tyrol · Hiking

Alter Touristensteig

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.

0.7 mi
round trip
1,218 ft
climb
7,272 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Alter Touristensteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria. It runs between about 6,450 ft and 7,270 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,020 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Sankt Martin bei Lofer, about 2.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kleines Reifhorn, Sattelhorn and Kreuzreifhorn. For camping, Falkensteiner Camping Grubhof and Camping Steinplatte are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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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