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PR - Welser Höhenweg (Welser Variante)

Grünau im Almtal, Upper Austria

Hard63.5/100Year-round

Elevation profile

Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)

Critical Segments

Demanding Climb

CAT 2

km 11.1 · 0.8 km Distance

40% Avg
1280m – 1617m
Slope65% Max
RiskHIGH

Demanding Climb

CAT 3

km 13.5 · 0.6 km Distance

25% Avg
1958m – 2118m
Slope37% Max
RiskHIGH

Demanding Climb

CAT 3

km 8.4 · 2.1 km Distance

11% Avg
846m – 1081m
Slope32% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Dangerous Descent

km 15.8 · 0.4 km Distance

11% Avg
1973m – 2015m
Slope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Demanding Climb

km 6.4 · 0.5 km Distance

10% Avg
727m – 779m
Slope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Dangerous Descent

km 15.1 · 0.4 km Distance

11% Avg
2023m – 2066m
Slope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Demanding Climb

km 4.6 · 0.7 km Distance

6% Avg
671m – 712m
Slope12% Max
RiskLOW

Demanding Climb

km 7.1 · 0.9 km Distance

6% Avg
778m – 832m
Slope8% Max
RiskLOW
Distance

16.1 km

Est. duration

6h 19min

Elevation gain

+1,369 m

Elevation loss

-165 m

Highest point

2,118.4 m

Lowest point

580.9 m

Average elevation

1,225 m

7-Day Forecast

Slope distribution

Flat (≤1%)10%Gentle (1–5%)39%Steep (5–10%)16%Extreme (≥10%)35%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
  • 🥾
    Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwear
    Essential
  • 🪄
    Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking poles
    Essential
  • 💧
    Carry 5–6 L (no water sources on route)Water
    Essential
  • 🧣
    Fleece or windbreakerLayers
    Recommended
  • 🧴
    SPF 50+ sunscreen, hatSun protection
    Essential
  • 🩹
    Basic first aid kitFirst aid kit
    Recommended
  • 🗺️
    GPS or offline route downloadNavigation
    Essential

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Start municipalityGrünau im Almtal
RegionUpper Austria
Start47.77781, 13.96094Open in maps
End47.70559, 14.02276
Track points1,030