Tyrol · Hiking

Grottensteig

0.5 mi
round trip
3,603 ft
climb
2,753 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Grottensteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria, inside Naturpark Karwendel. It runs between about 2,130 ft and 2,750 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,540 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 Unterperfuss, about 0.8 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kleiner Wandkopf, Möslkopf and Hochwandkopf. Kaiser Ferdinand-Wasserfälle is within about 3 miles. For camping, Campingplatz Farmcamping Branger Alm and FKK-Camping Liga Völs are within about 6 miles. There are 32 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 Grottensteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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