Tyrol · Hiking

Höttinger Schützensteig

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

1.6 mi
one way
3,574 ft
climb
8,127 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Höttinger Schützensteig is a 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria, inside Naturpark Karwendel. It runs between about 5,590 ft and 8,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,570 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. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Kranebitten, about 2.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kirchbergköpfl, Rauhenkopf and Großer Solstein. For camping, Kranebitterhof and FKK-Camping Liga Völs are within about 6 miles. There are 34 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 Höttinger Schützensteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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