Bezirk Liezen, Steiermark, Österreich
12.6 miles (20.2 km) · 5,890 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Hoher Dachstein (Austria) is a 12.6-mile loop route in Bezirk Liezen, Steiermark, Österreich, gaining 5,971 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 6.4 miles gaining 5,832 feet at an average 17.0% grade. Only 22% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 12.6 mi (20.2 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,890 ft (1,795 m) |
| Average gain | 469 ft per mile (89 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.4 mi, 5,637 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 63.6% |
| Runnable | 23% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 20.6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 2% |
| Mild uphill | 6% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 35% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 32% |
Hoher Dachstein (Austria) has 5,890 ft (1,795 m) of elevation gain over 12.6 miles (20.2 km). That averages 469 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Hoher Dachstein (Austria) is 20.6 of 100. That is harder than 91.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 23% 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 6.4 miles (10.3 km) and gains 5,637 ft (1,718 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 63.6%.
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