Upper Austria · Hiking

Reitsteig

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Upper Austria, Austria.

1.4 mi
round trip
1,992 ft
climb
5,208 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Reitsteig is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Upper Austria, Austria, inside Nationalpark Kalkalpen. It runs between about 4,650 ft and 5,210 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,040 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Windischgarsten, about 3.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hagler, Rohrauer Größtenberg and Brettstein. For camping, Biwakplatz Steyrsteg and Camping Seebauer are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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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