Upper Austria · Hiking

Naturfreundesteig

1.5 mi
round trip
4,176 ft
climb
4,981 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Naturfreundesteig is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Upper Austria, Austria, inside Naturschutzgebiet Traunstein-Laudachsee. It runs between about 1,660 ft and 4,980 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,560 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 dirt. The nearest town is Traunkirchen, about 1.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kleiner Sulzkogel, Kleiner Schönberg and Großer Sulzkogel. For camping, Strandcamping Traunkirchen and Camping Maurerhäusl am Salzkammergut are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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

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