Kienrücken

Kienrücken is an out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (7.0 miles round trip) in Upper Austria, Austria, inside Nationalpark Kalkalpen. It runs between about 2,290 ft and 4,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,220 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Rosenau am Hengstpaß, about 6.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kieneck, Wolfskopf and Hochkogel. Schleierfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Biwakplatz Weißwasser and Biwakplatz Steyrsteg 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. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.