Tyrol · Hiking

Gfaßkopfsteig

0.5 mi
round trip
421 ft
climb
4,126 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Gfaßkopfsteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria. It runs between about 4,030 ft and 4,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Steinberg am Rofan, about 1.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Schlagkopf, Zwölferkopf and s'Kuppal. Kranz Wasserfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Alpen Caravan Park Achensee and Achensee Camping Schwarzenau are within about 6 miles. 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 Gfaßkopfsteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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