Upper Austria · Hiking

Purtschellersteig

A 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Upper Austria, Austria.

0.7 mi
one way
1,316 ft
climb
5,044 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Purtschellersteig is a 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Upper Austria, Austria. It runs between about 4,300 ft and 5,040 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,320 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is St. Wolfgang, about 2.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wienerroither-Spitz, Törlspitz and Feichtingeck. Grauwitzer Wasserfall and Wasserfall am Eisenauerweg are within about 3 miles. For camping, Seeterrassencamping Ried and Camping Wolfgangblick are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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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