Westgrat (II+
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Upper Austria, Austria.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 574 ft
- climb
- 5,140 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Westgrat (II+ is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Upper Austria, Austria. It runs between about 4,660 ft and 5,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. The nearest town is In der Krems, about 1.7 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pyramide, Kremsmauer and Törlspitze. For camping, Camping Schön and Camping Obermayr Elisabethsee are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Westgrat (II+ for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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