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Via Alpina Purple, Austria: what it is and when to go
Via Alpina Purple is an abandoned hiking route in Austria. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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
- Abandoned hiking route · Hiking
- Where
- Austria
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- SZG Salzburg, 89 km as the crow flies
- Website
- via-alpina.org
- Trail network
- International
- From
- Tržaška koča na Doliču
- To
- Oberstdorf
- Run by
- via-alpina.org
- Coordinates
- 47.33819, 13.97889
What it is and where
Via Alpina Purple is an abandoned hiking route in Austria.
Via Alpina route abandoned in 2024
Its coordinates are 47.33819, 13.97889; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 89 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Trail network
- International
- From
- Tržaška koča na Doliču
- To
- Oberstdorf
- Run by
- via-alpina.org
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 Via Alpina Purple is May to October.
- JanPossible8:40
- FebPossible10:01
- MarPossible11:36
- AprPossible13:23
- MayBest time14:53
- JunBest time15:43
- JulBest time15:23
- AugBest time14:03
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:35
- NovPossible9:03
- DecPossible8:17
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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
- KarlspitzMountain in the Schladminger Tauern in Styria1.2 km
- Großer KnallsteinMountain in the Schladminger Tauern in Styria2.0 km
- Wanderweg 721Hiking2.7 km
- Heimatmuseum Sankt Nikolai im SölktalMuseum in Austria5.6 km
- Wanderweg 911bHiking5.8 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 Via Alpina Purple?
It is an abandoned hiking route in Austria.
When is the best time to visit Via Alpina Purple?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17.
How do you get to Via Alpina Purple?
The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 89 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 Karlspitz, Großer Knallstein, Wanderweg 721. The rest is in the Austria guide.
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