Tyrol · Hiking

Schartensteig

A 1.8-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria.

1.8 mi
one way
1,151 ft
climb
5,534 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Schartensteig is a 1.8-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria. It runs between about 5,010 ft and 5,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,150 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Grinzens, about 1.4 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pafnitzberg, Axamer Kögele and Figl. Kaiser Ferdinand-Wasserfälle and Seigesbachfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campingplatz Farmcamping Branger Alm and FKK-Camping Liga Völs are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 Schartensteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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