Upper Austria · Ski touring

Skitour Engardin (steepski)

An out-and-back ski touring route in Upper Austria, Austria.

1.8 mi
round trip
2,022 ft
climb
6,177 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Skitour Engardin (steepski) is an out-and-back ski touring route in Upper Austria, Austria, inside Nationalpark Kalkalpen. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,820 ft and 6,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an expert route. The nearest town is Windischgarsten, about 4.1 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hoher Nock, Gamsplan and Seekopf. For camping, Biwakplatz Steyrsteg is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Skitour Engardin (steepski) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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