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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in High Tauern National Park

We track 14 routes that match this search in High Tauern National Park. They average 43.0 km and 947 m (3,107 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 133 km.

That is 11 percent of the 131 routes we map in High Tauern National Park. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 43.0 km against 11.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 947 m (3,107 ft) on average versus 253 m (830 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. 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 · Salzburg

Distance
133 km
/ 82.7 mi
Elevation gain
2,928 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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
21.1 km
/ 13.1 mi
Elevation gain
464 m
Typical duration
5 hr 16 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
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
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

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
Arnoweg (Die Keesberge I.)High Tauern National Park133 km2,928 m35 hrExpertApril to October
Arnoweg (Die Keesberge II.)High Tauern National Park88.7 km1,951 m23 hrExpertApril to October
Zentralalpenweg 02BHigh Tauern National Park80.3 km1,767 m21 hrExpertApril to October
AV Weg 114 (Hochtor)High Tauern National Park20.9 km460 m5 hr 13 minHardApril to October
AV Weg 502BHigh Tauern National Park21.1 km464 m5 hr 16 minHardApril to October
AV Weg 702 (Zentralalpenweg Var. A)High Tauern National Park27.3 km600 m6 hr 57 minHardApril to October
AV Weg 711High Tauern National Park39.2 km862 m10 hrExpertApril to October
AV Weg 723High Tauern National Park22.6 km497 m5 hr 41 minHardApril to October
AV Weg 918High Tauern National Park33.7 km742 m8 hr 42 minExpertApril to October
Wanderweg 511High Tauern National Park20.1 km442 m5 hrHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Zentralalpenweg 02B, Arnoweg (Die Keesberge I.), Arnoweg (Die Keesberge II.). 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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