Bezirk Gmunden, Oberösterreich, Österreich
21.2 miles (34.2 km) · 8,261 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Hoher Dachstein (Austria) is a 21.2-mile loop route in Bezirk Gmunden, Oberösterreich, Österreich, gaining 8,266 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 10.6 miles gaining 8,121 feet at an average 14.2% grade. Only 28% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 21.2 mi (34.2 km) |
| Elevation gain | 8,261 ft (2,518 m) |
| Average gain | 389 ft per mile (74 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 10.1 mi, 7,989 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 89% |
| Runnable | 29% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 19 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 6% |
| Mild uphill | 8% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 32% |
| Mild downhill | 10% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 32% |
Hoher Dachstein (Austria) has 8,261 ft (2,518 m) of elevation gain over 21.2 miles (34.2 km). That averages 389 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Hoher Dachstein (Austria) is 19 of 100. That is harder than 89.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 29% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Hoher Dachstein (Austria) runs 10.1 miles (16.3 km) and gains 7,989 ft (2,435 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 89%.
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