"Welser Variante", also Startpunkt in Grünau im Almtal bis zur Einmündung in den Hauptweg
OSM map layer · LineString
47.74, 14.02 · rel 18142822
47.74, 14.02 · rel 18142822
Welser Höhenweg (Welser Variante)
16,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Oberösterreich · 47.74°N ·
14.02°E
16,2km
Distance
+1600m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
3× summit
Hans Egger
monument ·
57 m off route
16,2 km
100%
Sauzahn
summit ·
210 m off route
16,2 km
100%
Hohe Kögel
summit ·
394 m off route
16,2 km
100%
Pfaffenschneid
summit ·
421 m off route
16,2 km
100%
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 (Welser Variante) is 16.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Welser Höhenweg (Welser Variante) takes approximately 4h 2min to complete.
No, Welser Höhenweg (Welser Variante) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Welser Höhenweg (Welser Variante) starts near coordinates 47.7778, 13.9609.
Welser Höhenweg (Welser Variante) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Welser Höhenweg (Welser Variante) is maintained and managed by Alpenverein Sektion Wels.