Grasstalsee - Hemerkogel
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 576 ft
- climb
- 8,831 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Grasstalsee - Hemerkogel is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria, inside Ruhegebiet Stubaier Alpen. It runs between about 8,370 ft and 8,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 490 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. The nearest town is Niederthai, about 2.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hörndle, Hemerkogel and Grastaler Grieskogel. Stuibenfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Ötztal Längenfeld and Ötztal Camping Umhausen are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 Grasstalsee - Hemerkogel for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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