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46.72, 15.15 · rel 9544961
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International network VA-A16 · REL 9544961

Via Alpina Purple A16

20,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.

Steiermark · 46.72°N · 15.15°E
20,6km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
35 views
1 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Remote Uncrowded

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

Eibiswald - Schwanberger-Brendlhütte

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03 · 5 points along the route

What will you encounter?

monument viewpoint summit
Krainer Denkmal monument · 444 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Aussichtsturm Garber viewpoint · on the route 20,6 km 100%
Weitwanderstein monument · on the route 20,6 km 100%
Carl Hermann monument · 25 m off route 20,6 km 100%
Buchenberg summit · 367 m off route 20,6 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 10,3 km 20,6 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Via Alpina Purple A16 is 20.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Alpina Purple A16 takes approximately 5h 9min to complete.
No, Via Alpina Purple A16 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Alpina Purple A16 starts near coordinates 46.6862, 15.2447.
Via Alpina Purple A16 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Via Alpina Purple A16 is maintained and managed by via-alpina.org.
Yes, Via Alpina Purple A16 is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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