Tyrol · Hiking

Hirtensteig

A 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria.

1.6 mi
one way
5,734 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Moderate
difficulty

Hirtensteig is a 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria, inside Kalkkögel. It runs between about 3,430 ft and 5,730 ft above sea level, with roughly 0 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Telfes im Stubai, about 1.4 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Nederjoch, Jochkreuz and Kleiner Ampferstein. For camping, Sonnencamping Stubai and Camping Natterersee are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 Hirtensteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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