Kaswasserweg (Gipssteig)
An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,549 ft
- climb
- 5,694 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Kaswasserweg (Gipssteig) is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria. It runs between about 2,990 ft and 5,690 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,120 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Nassereith, about 1.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Oberer Geierkopf, Wannig and Sittelehner-Kopf. For camping, Romantik Camping Fernsteinsee and Camping Rossbach are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Kaswasserweg (Gipssteig) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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