Saulakopfsteig
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Vorarlberg, Austria.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,538 ft
- climb
- 8,005 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Saulakopfsteig is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Vorarlberg, Austria, inside geschützter Landschaftsteil Rellstal und Lünerseegebiet. It runs between about 6,770 ft and 8,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Brand, about 2.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Saulakopf, Brandner Mittagspitze and Nördl. Schafgafall. Kesselfall and Glinga Wasserfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Heidi's Camping and Auhof Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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 Saulakopfsteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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