Salzwipfelsteig
An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Upper Austria, Austria.
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,881 ft
- climb
- 4,422 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Salzwipfelsteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Upper Austria, Austria, inside Nationalpark Kalkalpen. It runs between about 3,040 ft and 4,420 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,130 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Windischgarsten, about 2.7 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hahnbaum, Rosskopf and Speikkogel. For camping, Biwakplatz Steyrsteg and Campingplatz Pyhrn-Priel are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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