Normalweg Rötspitze
An out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.3 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,446 ft
- climb
- 11,334 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Normalweg Rötspitze is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.3 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria. It runs between about 8,410 ft and 11,330 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,150 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Hinterbichl, about 7.2 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Untere Rötspitze, Virgenkopf and Kemater Spitz. 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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