Expert
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 133 km / 82.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,928 m
- Typical duration
- 35 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard Hiking Trails in High Tauern National Park
There are 22 hikes in High Tauern National Park in our database that fit. They average 33.8 km and 798 m (2,618 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 133 km.
That is 17 percent of the 131 routes we map in High Tauern National Park. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 33.8 km against 11.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 798 m (2,618 ft) on average versus 253 m (830 ft) across the wider area.
Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Expert
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 88.7 km / 55.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,951 m
- Typical duration
- 23 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 80.3 km / 49.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,767 m
- Typical duration
- 21 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 20.9 km / 13.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 460 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 16.6 km / 10.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 365 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 3 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 21.1 km / 13.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 464 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 16 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 18.0 km / 11.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 397 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 27 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 27.3 km / 16.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 600 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 57 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 18.3 km / 11.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 402 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 30 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 39.2 km / 24.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 862 m
- Typical duration
- 10 hr
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 22.6 km / 14.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 497 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 41 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 18.9 km / 11.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 417 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 42 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 16.1 km / 10.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 354 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 55 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 33.7 km / 21.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 742 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 42 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 20.1 km / 12.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 442 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 16.8 km / 10.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 369 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 6 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 27.2 km / 16.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 599 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 56 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 37.0 km / 23.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 814 m
- Typical duration
- 9 hr 35 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 30.7 km / 19.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 675 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 53 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 20.6 km / 12.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 454 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 9 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 17.0 km / 10.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 373 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 9 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 18.5 km / 11.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,630 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 24 min
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnoweg (Die Keesberge I.)High Tauern National Park | 133 km | 2,928 m | 35 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Arnoweg (Die Keesberge II.)High Tauern National Park | 88.7 km | 1,951 m | 23 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Zentralalpenweg 02BHigh Tauern National Park | 80.3 km | 1,767 m | 21 hr | Expert | April to October |
| AV Weg 114 (Hochtor)High Tauern National Park | 20.9 km | 460 m | 5 hr 13 min | Hard | April to October |
| AV Weg 314High Tauern National Park | 16.6 km | 365 m | 4 hr 3 min | Hard | April to October |
| AV Weg 502BHigh Tauern National Park | 21.1 km | 464 m | 5 hr 16 min | Hard | April to October |
| AV Weg 514High Tauern National Park | 18.0 km | 397 m | 4 hr 27 min | Hard | April to October |
| AV Weg 702 (Zentralalpenweg Var. A)High Tauern National Park | 27.3 km | 600 m | 6 hr 57 min | Hard | April to October |
| AV Weg 702B (Zentralalpenweg Var. B)High Tauern National Park | 18.3 km | 402 m | 4 hr 30 min | Hard | April to October |
| AV Weg 711High Tauern National Park | 39.2 km | 862 m | 10 hr | Expert | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Arnoweg (Die Keesberge II.), Zentralalpenweg 02B, Arnoweg (Die Keesberge I.). 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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