Mountain hikes St Frances Path-over the hilltop to Niederau

Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 5.5 km
Duration: 2:30 h

An easy walk

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 5.5 km
  • Duration: 2:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:272 hm
  • Elevation downhill:272 hm
Highest point1,074 m

Starting point

Wildenbach Niederau

Finishing point

Wildenbach Niederau
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

Features

  • Circular route

Best time of year

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Source: TVB Wildschönau

Description

Start in Niederau on the Wildenbachweg and follow St Francis' Path to the Z'Bach Farming Museum. Here turn right onto the Hauserweg and then onto route 14 around the Sonnberg Kogl (translation: hilltop) and back down to Niederau on the paved road.

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