Zustieg Ostgrat (Originaleinstieg)
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.
Photo: Bathyscapher, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 496 ft
- climb
- 9,405 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Zustieg Ostgrat (Originaleinstieg) is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria, inside Naturpark Kaunergrat. It runs between about 9,090 ft and 9,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Plangeross, about 3.0 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Plangerosskopf, Jochspitze and Piz Maskus. For camping, Alpin Camping Kaunertal and Camping Kaunertal are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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