Easy
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 5.0 km / 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 109 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 12 min
- Waymarked route
Hiking Trails Under 5 km in High Tauern National Park
There are 45 hikes in High Tauern National Park in our database that fit. They average 2.8 km and 61 m (200 ft) of ascent.
That is 34 percent of the 131 routes we map in High Tauern National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 2.8 km against 11.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 61 m (200 ft) against 253 m (830 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.
Trails
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 68 m
- Typical duration
- 45 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 83 m
- Typical duration
- 54 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 39 m
- Typical duration
- 25 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 73 m
- Typical duration
- 48 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 81 m
- Typical duration
- 53 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 18 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 19 m
- Typical duration
- 13 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 27 m
- Typical duration
- 18 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 82 m
- Typical duration
- 54 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 57 m
- Typical duration
- 37 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 35 m
- Typical duration
- 23 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 79 m
- Typical duration
- 52 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 40 m
- Typical duration
- 27 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 43 m
- Typical duration
- 28 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 68 m
- Typical duration
- 45 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 95 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 3 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 3.0 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 66 m
- Typical duration
- 43 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 18 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 27 m
- Typical duration
- 18 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 61 m
- Typical duration
- 40 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 78 m
- Typical duration
- 51 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 54 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 96 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 3 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 60 m
- Typical duration
- 39 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 86 m
- Typical duration
- 57 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 51 m
- Typical duration
- 34 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 75 m
- Typical duration
- 49 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 21 m
- Typical duration
- 14 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 82 m
- Typical duration
- 54 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 50 m
- Typical duration
- 33 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14 m
- Typical duration
- 9 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 75 m
- Typical duration
- 49 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 85 m
- Typical duration
- 56 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 81 m
- Typical duration
- 53 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 41 m
- Typical duration
- 27 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 98 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 5 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 4.6 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 101 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 6 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 16 m
- Typical duration
- 10 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 3.2 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 71 m
- Typical duration
- 47 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 36 m
- Typical duration
- 23 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 54 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 41 m
- Typical duration
- 27 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 4.6 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 101 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 6 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 84 m
- Typical duration
- 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV Weg 112High Tauern National Park | 5.0 km | 109 m | 1 hr 12 min | Easy | April to October |
| AV Weg 119High Tauern National Park | 3.1 km | 68 m | 45 min | Easy | April to October |
| AV Weg 122High Tauern National Park | 3.8 km | 83 m | 54 min | Easy | April to October |
| AV Weg 511AHigh Tauern National Park | 1.8 km | 39 m | 25 min | Easy | April to October |
| AV Weg 519aHigh Tauern National Park | 3.3 km | 73 m | 48 min | Easy | April to October |
| AV Weg 535 (Karl-Schottner-Weg )High Tauern National Park | 3.7 km | 81 m | 53 min | Easy | April to October |
| AV Weg 536High Tauern National Park | 0.8 km | 18 m | 12 min | Easy | April to October |
| AV Weg 537High Tauern National Park | 0.9 km | 19 m | 13 min | Easy | April to October |
| AV Weg 711AHigh Tauern National Park | 1.2 km | 27 m | 18 min | Easy | April to October |
| AV Weg 712A (Mürztaler Steig)High Tauern National Park | 3.7 km | 82 m | 54 min | Easy | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Wanderweg 553, Wanderweg 532 Maresenspitze, Wanderweg 521. 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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