Riegensteig

Riegensteig is a 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria, inside Kaisergebirge. It runs between about 5,060 ft and 6,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is dirt. 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 2.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Zettenkaiser, Kaindlnadel and Scheffauer. Gaisgraben Wasserfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Kaiser.Camp and Campingplatz Maier Schwoich are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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.