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47.70, 13.82 · rel 18142823
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Welser Höhenweg

44,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.

Steiermark · 47.70°N · 13.82°E
44,6km Distance
+1800m Ascent
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
29 views
1 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit Cave viewpoint Remote Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Hauptweg, in den sich beide Startvarianten (Linzer Variante, Welser Variante) vereinen

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

summit Water cave Attraction monument viewpoint
Großer Wildenkogel summit · on the route 44,6 km 100%
Jungfrauenbründl Water · on the route 44,6 km 100%
Kühlloch cave · on the route 44,6 km 100%
Ahnenschacht cave · on the route 44,6 km 100%
Glockenspiel Attraction · on the route 44,6 km 100%
Schönberg (Wildenkogel) summit · on the route 44,6 km 100%
Geiernestquelle Water · on the route 44,6 km 100%
Franz-Carl-Brunnen monument · on the route 44,6 km 100%
Kleines Windloch cave · on the route 44,6 km 100%
Sterzens Abendsitz viewpoint · on the route 44,6 km 100%
Dr. Wirer, Ritter von Rettenbach monument · on the route 44,6 km 100%
698.01 Attraction · on the route 44,6 km 100%
T-Höhle cave · 27 m off route 44,6 km 100%
Großes Windloch cave · 55 m off route 44,6 km 100%
Wehrkogel summit · 60 m off route 44,6 km 100%
Franz Lehár monument · 62 m off route 44,6 km 100%
Untere Schießerbachhöhle cave · 63 m off route 44,6 km 100%
Altarkögerl summit · 88 m off route 44,6 km 100%
Obere Schießerbachhöhle cave · 90 m off route 44,6 km 100%
Arthur Schnitzler Gedenktafel monument · 104 m off route 44,6 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +1800 m descent −3300 m
0 km 22,3 km 44,6 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

Welser Höhenweg is 44.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Welser Höhenweg takes approximately 11h 6min to complete.
No, Welser Höhenweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Welser Höhenweg starts near coordinates 47.7056, 14.0228.
Welser Höhenweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Welser Höhenweg is maintained and managed by Alpenverein Sektion Wels.
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