Großvenediger: Route from Wiesenkreuz
Route to the summit of Großvenediger (11,998 ft) from Wiesenkreuz.
Photo: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 16.8 mi
- round trip
- 7,589 ft
- climb
- 11,998 ft
- summit
- Out and back
- route
This route climbs Großvenediger (11,998 ft, 3,657 m) in Tyrol, Austria, from Wiesenkreuz, at about 4,900 ft. The summit stands about 7,100 ft above the start. On the mapped line it is 16.8 miles round trip with about 7,600 ft of climbing, out and back the same way. OpenStreetMap grades the path as a demanding alpine route. This is a high-altitude mountaineering route: check current conditions, and go with the gear and experience it needs. This page has the mapped line and a 7-day forecast for the summit and the start.
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Route details
- Distance
- 16.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 7,589 ft
- Starts at
- Wiesenkreuz
- Summit
- 11,998 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Questions about this route
How long is the Route from Wiesenkreuz on Großvenediger?
About 16.8 mi round trip from Wiesenkreuz.
How much elevation gain is on the Route from Wiesenkreuz?
About 7,589 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Route from Wiesenkreuz?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Route from Wiesenkreuz start?
Wiesenkreuz.
Conditions and forecast on Großvenediger
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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