Hornsteig
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,251 ft
- climb
- 5,811 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Hornsteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria. It runs between about 5,570 ft and 5,810 ft above sea level, with roughly 650 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Innsbruck, about 2.7 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hafelekarspitze, Seegrubenspitze and Östliche Kaminspitze. For camping, Kranebitterhof and Camping Stigger Innsbruck - Völs are within about 6 miles. There are 57 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Hornsteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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