Kaiserschützensteig
- 1.3 mi
- one way
- 2,691 ft
- climb
- 7,380 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Kaiserschützensteig is a 1.3-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria, inside Kaisergebirge. It runs between about 5,570 ft and 7,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,690 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 gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser, about 3.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kleinkaiserl, Kleine Halt and Gamshalt. For camping, Kaiser.Camp and Ferienpark Terrassencamping Süd-See are within about 6 miles. There are 36 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
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