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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Szombathely

We track 5 routes that match this search near Szombathely. They average 187 km and 1,715 m (5,627 ft) of ascent.

That is 45 percent of the 11 routes we map near Szombathely. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 187 km against 91.8 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,715 m (5,627 ft) on average versus 1,059 m (3,474 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Keller
Expert

Iron Curtain Trail

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
192 km
/ 119 mi
Elevation gain
1,793 m
Typical duration
47 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Stoob train station in the Burgenland
Expert

Burgenland-Weitwanderweg

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
251 km
/ 156 mi
Elevation gain
2,772 m
Typical duration
63 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Oberloisdorf train station in Burgenland, Austria
Expert

Bernstein trail Ostroute

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
293 km
/ 182 mi
Elevation gain
1,716 m
Typical duration
72 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Iron Curtain TrailBurgenland192 km1,793 m47 hrExpertApril to October
K, OKT 01. (Írott-kő – Kőszeg – Sárvár)Burgenland70.2 km278 m16 hrExpertApril to October
Ostösterreichischer Grenzlandweg 07 - BurgenlandrouteBurgenland131 km2,015 m33 hrExpertApril to October
Burgenland-WeitwanderwegBurgenland251 km2,772 m63 hrExpertApril to October
Bernstein trail OstrouteBurgenland293 km1,716 m72 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with K, OKT 01. (Írott-kő – Kőszeg – Sárvár), Ostösterreichischer Grenzlandweg 07 - Burgenlandroute, Iron Curtain Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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