Gleirschjöchlsteig
A 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria.
Photo: Leonhard Lenz, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.7 mi
- one way
- 513 ft
- climb
- 7,255 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Gleirschjöchlsteig is a 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria, inside Naturpark Karwendel. It runs between about 6,220 ft and 7,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 510 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 Innsbruck, about 3.3 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gleirschspitze, Hafelekarspitze and Mandlspitze. For camping, Kranebitterhof and Schwimmbad-Camping Hall are within about 6 miles. There are 55 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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