Upper Austria · Hiking

Schönberg Nordkante

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Upper Austria, Austria.

Schönberg NordkantePhoto: Simon Matzinger, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
round trip
1,622 ft
climb
2,840 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Schönberg Nordkante is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Upper Austria, Austria. It runs between about 1,770 ft and 2,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 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. The nearest town is Traunkirchen, about 1.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kleiner Schönberg, Kleiner Sulzkogel and Rehgupf. For camping, Strandcamping Traunkirchen and Camping Maurerhäusl am Salzkammergut 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.

  • NearbyZustieg Rötelseehöhle · Traunstein-Ostgrat (II+) · Zellerlweg

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