Westgrat Hohe Geige
Photo: Doronenko, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.0 mi
- one way
- 227 ft
- climb
- 10,545 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Westgrat Hohe Geige is a 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria. It runs between about 8,590 ft and 10,540 ft above sea level, with roughly 230 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is natural ground. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Plangeross, about 2.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hohe Geige, Silberschneide and Ampferkogel. For camping, Ötztaler Naturcamping and Camping Ötztal Längenfeld are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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