Tyrol · Hiking

Schmied-Hans Steig

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.

0.6 mi
round trip
1,246 ft
climb
4,317 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Schmied-Hans Steig is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria, inside Naturpark Karwendel. It runs between about 3,800 ft and 4,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 870 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. The nearest town is Thaur, about 1.4 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Thaurer Rosskopf, Kiechlberg and Thaurer Zunterkopf. For camping, Schwimmbad-Camping Hall and Campingplatz Judenstein are within about 6 miles. There are 42 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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