Tyrol · Hiking

Hohes Licht Normalweg

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.

0.4 mi
round trip
1,542 ft
climb
8,571 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Hohes Licht Normalweg is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria. It runs between about 7,790 ft and 8,570 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,000 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 natural ground. The nearest town is Hägerau, about 2.8 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hohes Licht, Steinschartenkopf and Eule. Hanssens Wasserfall and Hägerauer Wasserfall are within about 3 miles. There are 6 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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