Upper Austria · Hiking

Ortnersteig

A 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Upper Austria, Austria.

0.5 mi
one way
974 ft
climb
2,685 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Ortnersteig is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Upper Austria, Austria. It runs between about 1,920 ft and 2,680 ft above sea level, with roughly 970 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Gmunden, about 0.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Grünberg, Hochgschirr and Hochkogl. For camping, Camping Traunsee and Strandcamping Traunkirchen are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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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