Tyrol · Hiking

Verschönerungssteig

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.

0.4 mi
round trip
230 ft
climb
3,573 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Verschönerungssteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria. It runs between about 3,430 ft and 3,570 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Axams, about 0.6 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pafnitzberg, Axamer Kögele and Figl. Kaiser Ferdinand-Wasserfälle is within about 3 miles. For camping, FKK-Camping Liga Völs and Campingplatz Farmcamping Branger Alm 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

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