Gildensteig

Gildensteig is a 2.5-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria, inside Kaisergebirge. It runs between about 3,510 ft and 6,890 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,670 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. 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 Going, about 2.3 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Baumgartenköpfl, Regalmwand and Törlwand. Stiegenbachwasserfall and Schleierwasserfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Michelnhof and Kaiser.Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 28 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.