Scharfer Steig
An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Upper Austria, Austria.
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,859 ft
- climb
- 2,905 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Scharfer Steig is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Upper Austria, Austria. It runs between about 2,000 ft and 2,900 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,350 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. It is on the edge of Kaltenbach. Peaks within about 3 miles include Plattenkogel, Lärchkogel and Siriuskogl. Hohenzoller Wasserfall is within about 3 miles. There are 16 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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