Hochschwab Mountains

#837 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Hochschwab, Hochschwab Mountains, Hochschwab Alps or Hochschwab Group is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps of Austria. The range is in the Styria. The highest peak is also called Hochschwab and is 2,277 metres above the Adriatic. ()

Local name: Hochschwabgruppe Maximum elevation: 131234 ftCoordinates: 47°35'60"N, 15°4'60"E

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Hochschwab Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grüner See, Hochschwab, Messnerin, Schiestlhaus.

4.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Grüner See
107 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Austria's Hochschwab Mountains lies Grüner See, a breathtaking lake renowned for its crystal-clear waters and the surreal phenomenon that transforms it annually. Known as the "Green Lake" for its emerald hue, Grüner See is a natural marvel...
3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochschwab
78 min walk • The Hochschwab in the Upper Styria is a mountain, 2,277 m, and the highest summit in the eponymous mountain range.
3.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Messnerin
88 min walk • Messnerin is a mountain in the Hochschwab Mountains in Styria, Austria, with a height of 1835 m above sea level.
3.4 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Schiestlhaus
87 min walk • The Schiestlhaus is the highest refuge of the Austrian Tourist Club in the Hochschwab group and the first high alpine passive house. The Schiestlhaus is located at an altitude of 2156 m above sea level in a saddle about 600 m northeast of the...
6.9 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Leobner Hütte
177 min walk • The Leobner Hütte is a refuge of the Leoben Section of the Austrian Alpine Club in the Hochschwab Group in Styria. The Austrian Alpine Club has been struggling with renovation problems for years, and the hut was closed from 2009 to 2014 because ...
2.3 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Sonnschienhütte
58 min walk • The Sonnschienhütte is a refuge of the Voisthaler Section of the Austrian Alpine Club and is located on the western foothills of Hochschwab at 1523 m asl.
4.6 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Voisthaler Hütte
118 min walk • Voisthaler Hütte also Voisthalerhütte is a refuge of the Voisthaler local group of the Austria section of the ÖAV. Opened on July 10, 1898, it is located in the high valley of the Upper Dullwitz of the Hochschwab Group.