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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: AT-6-03

Gössler Alm Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon28 August 2025

6.5 km rocky dirt hike from Gössl at the head of Grundlsee in the Ausseerland, Styrian Salzkammergut.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Wear sturdy boots for the rocky sections and allow extra time for the steep climb to the alm.

Mission Logs537 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	W Start Point	-40%
0.0 km	W Steep Descent	-31%
0.0 km	W Steep Descent	-22%
0.0 km	W Steep Descent	-13%
0.1 km	W Terrain Change	-4%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

196m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

47.6678, 13.9258

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 47.6678, 13.9258 @ 196m

Quick Stats

Distance

6.47 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

48m - 196m

Max Elevation

196 m

Max Gradient

45%

Highlights

Grundlsee
Toplitzsee
Kammersee

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1205 m

Total Descent

-1360 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

396.4

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

2.28

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)26%

Moderate (3-8%)24%

Steep (>8%)50%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Dirt Track

59%

Rugged/Rock

39%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 54

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 47.667503

MAX LAT: 47.675716

MIN LON: 13.924418

MAX LON: 13.940705

Point Spacing: 1.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Gössler Alm Hike

Best time to go

Apr–Oct

Late June to September is the window for alpine summits above 2,000 m, when paths are free of snow. The Danube and valley routes are good from April to October, and summer afternoons often bring thunderstorms in the mountains.