Zustieg Kendlspitze

Zustieg Kendlspitze is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Tyrol, Austria, inside Nationalpark Hohe Tauern. It runs between about 9,230 ft and 9,980 ft above sea level, with roughly 930 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Hinterburg, about 3.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hintere Kendlspitze, Vordere Kendlspitze and Gradötzkogel. Stotzenbachfall and Oberer Steiner Wasserfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Nationalpark Camping Kals and Camping Edengarten are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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.