Schlagsteig
An out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,624 ft
- climb
- 4,897 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Schlagsteig is an out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria, inside Naturpark Karwendel. It runs between about 3,900 ft and 4,900 ft above sea level, with roughly 870 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Scharnitz, about 2.7 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Schlagkopf, Zäunlkopf and Luchstalkopf. For camping, Karwendelcamp Scharnitz and Austria Parks Camping Leutasch - Seefeld are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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 Schlagsteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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