Buchensteig
A 5.7-mile point-to-point route in Upper Austria, Austria.
- 5.7 mi
- one way
- 2,478 ft
- climb
- 1,813 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Buchensteig is a 5.7-mile point-to-point route in Upper Austria, Austria. It runs between about 1,340 ft and 1,810 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,480 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lumplgraben, about 4.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Großer Reitpfadkogel, Sonnwendkogel and Rauchgrabeneck. Schleierfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Biwakplatz Weißwasser and Biwakplatz Steyrsteg are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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 Buchensteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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