Schwarzer Kranz
An out-and-back ski touring route in Tyrol, Austria.
- 6.8 mi
- round trip
- 4,968 ft
- climb
- 8,117 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Schwarzer Kranz is an out-and-back ski touring route in Tyrol, Austria. It is 3.4 miles each way, 6.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,900 ft and 8,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,070 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an expert route. The nearest town is Kaisers, about 1.8 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Fleischkopf, Gsteinsjoch and Nördlicher Schmalzgrubenkopf. For camping, Austria Parks Arlberg and Arlberg-Panoramacamping 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. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Schwarzer Kranz for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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