Tyrol · Hiking

Gersteig

A 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria.

0.9 mi
one way: 945 ft
climb: 5,362 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Gersteig is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria. It runs between about 4,800 ft and 5,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 940 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Innsbruck, about 2.5 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Seegrubenspitze, Hafelekarspitze and Östliche Kaminspitze. For camping, Kranebitterhof and Camping Stigger Innsbruck - Völs are within about 6 miles. There are 56 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 Gersteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.