Upper Austria · Ski touring

Skitour Windhagerkar (steepski)

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

2.8 mi
round trip
2,567 ft
climb
6,531 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Skitour Windhagerkar (steepski) is an out-and-back ski touring route in Upper Austria, Austria. It is 1.4 miles each way, 2.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,980 ft and 6,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 10 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an expert route. The nearest town is Roßleithen, about 3.1 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Lagelsberg, Schallerkogel and Drei Türme. For camping, Camping Seebauer and Campingplatz Pyhrn-Priel are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.

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Skitour Schrocken - HochmölbingPhoto: H. Raab (User:Vesta), CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~6 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

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

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