Gletscherlehrpfad
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,425 ft
- climb
- 7,320 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Gletscherlehrpfad is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria, inside Naturpark Kaunergrat. It runs between about 6,880 ft and 7,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,260 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. The nearest town is Vent, about 8.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kleiner Nörderberg, Großer Nörderberg and Kleiner Rauher Kopf. There are 3 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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