Long-distance hiking trails

Lechtaler Höhenweg

This magnificent trail leads in elegant lines and partly over the numerous peaks. The Lechtal Alps represent the longest closed ridge in the Northern Limestone Alps.

Its highest elevation, the 3,036 m high Parseier Spitze, is the only 3,000-meter peak. The Lechtaler Höhenweg follows in its entire course the Nordalpenweg (long-distance hiking trail) no. 601 or the European long-distance hiking trail no. 4 alpine.

At a Glance
Hard 6100 hm 2766 m 41 h 70 km
Difficulty level:	difficult
Elevation loss:	5800 m

Information
Starting point:	767
Finishing point:	Anhalter Hütte bzw. Elmen im Lechtal
Path surface:	Asphalt, Schotterweg, Forstweg, Steig

Route type
Multiday hike:	Yes

Fitness & technique
Fitness:	5
Technical:	5

Best season
Jul:	Yes
Aug:	Yes
Sep:	Yes
Oct:	Yes

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