Wechsel

#158 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

The Wechsel is a low mountain range in eastern Austria whose highest summit is the Hochwechsel. It also has two other summits over 1700 m. The massif forms the border between the states of Lower Austria and Styria for about 15 km, southeast of the Semmering and northeast of the Graz Basin, between the Feistritz Saddle and the eponymous pass of Wechsel. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 49213 ftCoordinates: 47°31'49"N, 15°54'50"E

Location

Lower AustriaAustria

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Wechsel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Festenburg, Prealps East of the Mur, Pfaffen Saddle.

4.6 miS
Forts and castles
Festenburg
118 min walk • Burg Festenburg is a castle in Styria, Austria. It is located in the village of Festenburg in the municipality of St. Lorenzen am Wechsel. It was founded around 1200 by the Lords of Stubenberg as Vöstenburg. It now houses the Roman Catholic parish church of St. Katharina.
6.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Prealps East of the Mur
161 min walk • The Prealps East of the Mur are the easternmost mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps. They comprise the eastern foothills of the Alpine crest beyond the Mur river and the adjacent southeastern Alpine Foreland.
5.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Pfaffen Saddle
138 min walk • The Pfaffen Saddle is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Styria. It connects Rettenegg and Steinhaus am Semmering.