Tyrol · Hiking

Knappenweg

1.3 mi
round trip
2,430 ft
climb
7,033 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Knappenweg is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria. It runs between about 5,720 ft and 7,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,870 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is St. Jakob, about 1.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Happ, Sprung and Weißes Beil. Stallebach Wasserfall and Frattentümpfel are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Bergkristall is within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Knappenweg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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