Kastengrat Überschreitung
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 970 ft
- climb
- 8,846 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Kastengrat Überschreitung is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria, inside Kalkkögel. It runs between about 8,500 ft and 8,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Praxmar, about 2.0 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roter Kogel, Gallwieser Mittergrat and Auf Sömen. Hängende Gärten is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Edelweiss is within about 6 miles. There are 10 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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