4.7 km
Total Distance
927 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A climb from the Preiner Gscheid to the Heukuppe, at 2,007 m the highest summit of the Rax. The marked path climbs through the forest and up the zigzags of the Schlangenweg to the Karl-Ludwig-Haus, then crosses the open plateau to the top. About 4.8 km one way with some 930 m of climbing.

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate