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Hard Hiking Trails near Eisenzicken

We track 8 routes that match this search near Eisenzicken. They average 153 km and 2,080 m (6,824 ft) of ascent.

That is 62 percent of the 13 routes we map near Eisenzicken. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 153 km against 97.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 2,080 m (6,824 ft) on average versus 1,397 m (4,583 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

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
Friedberg train station
Expert

Alpannonia

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
138 km
/ 85.9 mi
Elevation gain
3,603 m
Typical duration
37 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
Fahrnermühle (Fahrner's Mill) in Spratzau, municipality Lichtenegg, Lower Austria
Expert

Rundwanderweg Bucklige Welt

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
125 km
/ 77.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,906 m
Typical duration
33 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Raiffeisen Lagerhaus at Grafendorf bei Hartberg
Hard

Lafnitz Rundwanderweg L7

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
16.7 km
/ 10.4 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
4 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route

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
AlpannoniaBurgenland138 km3,603 m37 hrExpertJune to October
Burgenland-WeitwanderwegBurgenland251 km2,772 m63 hrExpertApril to October
Alpannonia Zugang/hozzáférés KoRaBurgenland26.0 km1,558 m8 hr 5 minExpertApril to October
Bernstein trail OstrouteBurgenland293 km1,716 m72 hrExpertApril to October
Rundwanderweg Bucklige WeltBurgenland125 km2,906 m33 hrExpertApril to October
Au & Uferweg, lange Variante (Weg 8)Burgenland19.5 km298 m4 hr 50 minHardApril to October
Großer Rundwanderweg Gerersdorf-Sulz-RehgrabenBurgenland16.3 km315 m3 hr 59 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with K, OKT 01. (Írott-kő – Kőszeg – Sárvár), Alpannonia, 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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