Schützensteig
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,357 ft
- climb
- 5,847 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Schützensteig is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria. It runs between about 5,510 ft and 5,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 520 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Alpbach, about 4.0 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Großer Galtenberg, Dristenkopf and Kleiner Galtenberg. For camping, Camping Hochzillertal and Natürlich Hell Camping & Aparthotel are within about 6 miles. 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 Schützensteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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