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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Nationalpark Kalkalpen

There are 6 hikes in Nationalpark Kalkalpen in our database that fit. They average 126 km and 2,777 m (9,111 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 500 km.

That is 30 percent of the 20 routes we map in Nationalpark Kalkalpen. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 126 km against 40.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 2,777 m (9,111 ft) on average versus 889 m (2,917 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

Nationalpark Kalkalpen · Carinthia

Distance
500 km
/ 311 mi
Elevation gain
11,009 m
Typical duration
135 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Nationalpark Kalkalpen · Upper Austria

Distance
34.3 km
/ 21.3 mi
Elevation gain
754 m
Typical duration
8 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Nationalpark Kalkalpen · Upper Austria

Distance
27.4 km
/ 17.0 mi
Elevation gain
602 m
Typical duration
6 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Nationalpark Kalkalpen · Upper Austria

Distance
20.7 km
/ 12.9 mi
Elevation gain
455 m
Typical duration
5 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Nationalpark Kalkalpen · Upper Austria

Distance
153 km
/ 95.2 mi
Elevation gain
3,371 m
Typical duration
41 hr
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Nationalpark Kalkalpen · Upper Austria

Distance
21.4 km
/ 13.3 mi
Elevation gain
472 m
Typical duration
5 hr 22 min

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
BenediktwegNationalpark Kalkalpen500 km11,009 m135 hrExpertApril to October
Wanderweg 470Nationalpark Kalkalpen34.3 km754 m8 hr 51 minExpertApril to October
Wanderweg 472Nationalpark Kalkalpen27.4 km602 m6 hr 59 minHardApril to October
Wanderweg 475Nationalpark Kalkalpen20.7 km455 m5 hr 10 minHardApril to October
KalkalpenwegNationalpark Kalkalpen153 km3,371 m41 hrExpertApril to October
Luchs Trail Etappe 2Nationalpark Kalkalpen21.4 km472 m5 hr 22 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Benediktweg, Wanderweg 475, Wanderweg 472. 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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