Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 13.5 km / 8.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 298 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 16 min
- Alpine meadow
Moderate Hiking Trails in High Tauern National Park
48 routes in High Tauern National Park qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 10.1 km and 225 m (738 ft) of ascent.
That is 37 percent of the 131 routes we map in High Tauern National Park.
Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 159 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 45 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 9.8 km / 6.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 215 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 22 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 9.5 km / 5.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 209 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 18 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 15.5 km / 9.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 342 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 46 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 8.9 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 197 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 10 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 13.1 km / 8.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 289 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 10 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 237 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 36 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 8.0 km / 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 176 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 56 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 9.0 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 199 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 11 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 164 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 48 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 12.4 km / 7.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 273 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 7.8 km / 4.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 171 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 53 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 6.8 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 151 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 39 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 10.4 km / 6.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 230 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 31 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 8.2 km / 5.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 180 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 59 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 8.2 km / 5.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 180 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 59 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 12.1 km / 7.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 267 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 56 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 12.0 km / 7.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 264 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 54 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 13.6 km / 8.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 299 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 17 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 10.4 km / 6.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 228 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 30 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 13.4 km / 8.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 294 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 14 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 169 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 51 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 234 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 10.7 km / 6.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 236 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 35 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 12.5 km / 7.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 276 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 2 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 9.6 km / 5.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 210 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 18 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 8.0 km / 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 177 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 56 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 15.2 km / 9.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 333 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 40 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 6.7 km / 4.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 147 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 37 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 10.3 km / 6.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 226 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 29 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 8.6 km / 5.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 190 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 5 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 7.0 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 154 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 41 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Salzburg
- Distance
- 9.6 km / 6.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 212 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 19 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 156 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 43 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 13.2 km / 8.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 290 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 11 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 14.7 km / 9.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 322 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 32 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 11.5 km / 7.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 253 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 46 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 13.9 km / 8.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 306 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 21 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 7.3 km / 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 160 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 46 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 11.3 km / 7.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 248 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 43 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 167 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 50 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 163 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 47 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 165 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 48 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 185 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 2 min
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 13.3 km / 8.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 294 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 13 min
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Carinthia
- Distance
- 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 234 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 34 min
Moderate
High Tauern National Park · Tyrol
- Distance
- 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 290 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpe Adria Trail E01High Tauern National Park | 13.5 km | 298 m | 3 hr 16 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Zentralalpenweg 02High Tauern National Park | 7.2 km | 159 m | 1 hr 45 min | Moderate | April to October |
| AV Weg 158High Tauern National Park | 9.8 km | 215 m | 2 hr 22 min | Moderate | April to October |
| AV Weg 920 (Drei-Seen-Weg)High Tauern National Park | 9.5 km | 209 m | 2 hr 18 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Rupertiweg 510High Tauern National Park | 15.5 km | 342 m | 3 hr 46 min | Moderate | April to October |
| AV Weg 120 (Hermann-Bahlsen-Weg)High Tauern National Park | 8.9 km | 197 m | 2 hr 10 min | Moderate | April to October |
| AV Weg 136 (Feldseescharte)High Tauern National Park | 13.1 km | 289 m | 3 hr 10 min | Moderate | April to October |
| AV Weg 143 (Westerfrölkeweg)High Tauern National Park | 10.8 km | 237 m | 2 hr 36 min | Moderate | April to October |
| AV Weg 157 (Alpinsteig Tauerngold)High Tauern National Park | 8.0 km | 176 m | 1 hr 56 min | Moderate | April to October |
| AV Weg 311High Tauern National Park | 9.0 km | 199 m | 2 hr 11 min | Moderate | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Alpe Adria Trail E01, Zentralalpenweg 02, AV Weg 158. 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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