> Hike the intermediate Short Venediger Höhenweg in 3 days
> Sleep in cozy Austrian mountain huts
> We organize your overnight stays along the trail
Short on time but craving high-alpine adventure? The Short Venediger Höhenweg delivers a condensed yet exhilarating experience through Austria's Hohe Tauern National Park. Over three days, you'll traverse approximately 21 kilometers, with daily ascents ranging from 500 to 1000 meters, immersing yourself in dramatic mountain landscapes, glacier vistas, and the serene beauty of alpine meadows.
This trek is rated T2, making it suitable for hikers with good fitness levels and some mountain experience. You'll stay in welcoming mountain huts like the Essener-Rostocker Hütte and Johannishütte, where traditional Austrian hospitality meets breathtaking scenery. Starting and ending in the charming village of Prägraten, this self-guided adventure is perfect for those seeking a taste of the Venediger Höhenweg without committing to the full route.
You’ll receive access to our trekking app, which serves as your complete digital travel guide for the Venediger Höhenweg. Inside, you’ll find everything you need for your trek: route descriptions, hiking maps, navigation support, payment information, and all the key details specific to your journey.
During your Venediger Höhenweg, you will spend your nights in mountain huts. In the mountain huts we normally only book dormitories, but we can look into private rooms on request. If the private rooms are fully booked or not available in the hut, we automatically book a bed in dormitories for you. Please note that private rooms are more expensive and there will be an additional charge for this.
Accommodation at the huts includes dinner and breakfast. We will arrange this for you as well. This allows you to travel lighter and have one less thing to worry about. Bear in mind that lunch is not included, but it can be purchased at the huts. Here you can also buy an array of snacks and bottled water.
Our trekking app also includes built-in navigation support. With GPS-based maps and offline access, you can follow the trail confidently and stay on route even without mobile signal.
You have to make your own way to the starting point. The total amount does not include personal transport.
Should you need any form of (public) transport on location, this is not part of the trekking package. This includes the use of taxi, bus, cable cars, gondolas, ferries, etc.
Half-board is included in the price of this trek. Lunch, however, is not. You can get something to eat at the mountain huts along the way.
Your international travel insurance is your own responsibility. Discuss your itinerary with the insurance company before your trek.
Personal expenses on such as souvenirs, drinks, and other similar expenses are for your own account.