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North South Trail, Austria: what it is and when to go
North South Trail is a hiking trail (Nord Süd Trail) in Austria (Sibratsgfäll). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hiking trail · Hiking
- Local name
- Nord Süd Trail
- Where
- Austria
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- INN Innsbruck, 104 km as the crow flies
- Website
- nordsüdtrail.de
- Trail network
- International
- Distance
- 3700 km
- From
- Sylt
- To
- Haldenwanger Eck
- Run by
- Initiative Nord Süd Trail
- Coordinates
- 47.43434, 9.98861
What it is and where
North South Trail is a hiking trail (Nord Süd Trail) in Austria (Sibratsgfäll).
Deutschlands längster Fernwanderweg. Vom nördlichsten zum südlichsten Punkt Deutschlands.
It is in Sibratsgfäll, where this site lists 54 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 47.43434, 9.98861; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 104 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Trail network
- International
- Distance
- 3700 km
- From
- Sylt
- To
- Haldenwanger Eck
- Run by
- Initiative Nord Süd Trail
It is one of the Hiking places in Austria. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit North South Trail is May to October.
- JanPossible8:39
- FebPossible10:01
- MarPossible11:35
- AprPossible13:23
- MayBest time14:54
- JunBest time15:44
- JulBest time15:23
- AugBest time14:04
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:35
- NovPossible9:02
- DecPossible8:16
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Austria
To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Austria checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- SchettereggSki resort2.5 km
- Hittisau Women's MuseumMuseums and art3.2 km
- Wasserwanderweg HittisauHiking3.2 km
- WinterstaudeMountain of the Bregenz Forest Mountains in Vorarlberg, Austria3.9 km
- StongerhöheSubpeak of Winterstaude in the Bregenz Forest Mountains in Vorarlberg, Austria4.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Austria guide.
More in Austria: Hiking
- Camino de Santiago: Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Schöpfl: mountain in Lower Austria
- Zirbitzkogel: mountain in the Seetal Alps in Styria
- Reisalpe: mountain in Lower Austria
- Via Alpina: hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- E8 European long distance path: European long-distance hiking trail
Every Austria place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is North South Trail?
It is a hiking trail (Nord Süd Trail in the local language) in Austria.
When is the best time to visit North South Trail?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.
How do you get to North South Trail?
The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Schetteregg, Hittisau Women's Museum, Wasserwanderweg Hittisau. The rest is in the Austria guide.
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