Upper Austria · Hiking

Klettersteig Hans Hernler Steig

1.7 mi
one way
4,031 ft
climb
5,282 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Klettersteig Hans Hernler Steig is a 1.7-mile point-to-point route in Upper Austria, Austria, inside Naturschutzgebiet Traunstein-Laudachsee. It runs between about 1,430 ft and 5,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,030 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. Most of the way is natural ground. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Traunkirchen, about 2.6 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Fünffingerspitze, Schlosskogel and Überraschung. For camping, Strandcamping Traunkirchen and Camping Maurerhäusl am Salzkammergut are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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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