Hohes Kreuz
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,907 ft
- climb
- 10,219 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Hohes Kreuz is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria, inside Nationalpark Hohe Tauern. It runs between about 8,100 ft and 10,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,510 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Hinterbichl, about 5.1 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Achsel, Zunagl and Tredeberspitze. For camping, Camping Bergkristall is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Hohes Kreuz for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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