Zustieg Riepengrat
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 967 ft
- climb
- 9,924 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Zustieg Riepengrat is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Tyrol, Austria, inside Hochgebirgs-Naturpark Zillertaler Alpen. It runs between about 9,170 ft and 9,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 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 gravel. The nearest town is Hintertux, about 4.6 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Riepenkopf, Olperer and Falscher Kaserer. For camping, Campingplatz Kaseler is within about 6 miles. There are 10 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Zustieg Riepengrat for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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