Rax

#494 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Rax is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps on the border of the Austrian federal provinces of Lower Austria and Styria. Its highest peak is the Heukuppe. The Rax, together with the nearby Schneeberg, are a traditional mountaineering and mountain walking area, and are called the Wiener Hausberge. They are separated by the deep Höllental. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 6585 ftCoordinates: 47°41'20"N, 15°41'22"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Schneeberg, Höllental, Neuberg Abbey, Schneealpe.

7.6 miNE
Mountain with a railway to the top
Schneeberg
194 min walk • Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Lower Austria, Schneeberg stands as a majestic mountain, beckoning adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike. As the highest mountain in the state, Schneeberg soars to an impressive 2,076 meters, offering panoramic views that...
5.5 miNE
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Höllental
141 min walk • Höllental, a dramatic and awe-inspiring canyon nestled within the heart of Austria's mountainous landscape, beckons adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike. Renowned for its rugged beauty, the canyon cuts a deep swath through the limestone bedrock of the Reichenau...
5.5 miW
Church, Monastery
Neuberg Abbey, Neuberg an der Mürz
140 min walk • Neuberg Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in Neuberg an der Mürz in Styria, Austria, and is one of the few extant set of monastic buildings in Austria to have retained its medieval character to any great extent.
4.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schneealpe
117 min walk • The Schneealpe or Schneealm is a limestone massif in the Northern Limestone Alps on the Styrian-Lower Austrian border. Its highest point is the Windberg at 1,903 metres above sea level.
1.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Trail
Preiner Gscheid Pass
46 min walk • Preiner Gscheid Pass is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Lower Austria. The pass connects Kapellen and Reichenau an der Rax.
5.9 miSE
City hall
City Hall, Spital am Semmering
150 min walk • The list of listed objects in Spital am Semmering contains the 17 listed immovable objects in the Austrian municipality of Spital am Semmering in the Styrian district of Bruck-Mürzzuschlag.
7.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Rax-Schneeberg Group
190 min walk • The Rax-Schneeberg Group is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps on the Styrian-Lower Austrian border in Austria.
3.8 miNE
Restaurant, Hiking, Alpine hut
Ottohaus, Reichenau an der Rax
96 min walk • The Otto-Schutzhaus also Erzherzog-Otto-Schutzhaus is a refuge of the Reichenau section of the ÖAV and is located on the high plateau of the Rax at 1644 m above sea level.
2 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking, View point
Neue Seehütte
52 min walk • The Neue Seehütte is a refuge of the Höllentaler Holzknecht section of the ÖTK and is located on the high plateau of the Rax at 1643 m above sea level in the province of Lower Austria.
0.7 miE
View point, Hiking, Alpine hut
Karl-Ludwig-Haus, Reichenau an der Rax
18 min walk • The Karl-Ludwig-Haus is a category I refuge of the Austrian Tourist Club and is located on the high plateau of the Rax at 1804 m above sea level in the province of Styria, about 1 km west of the border with Lower Austria.
3.7 miW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Schneealpenhaus
96 min walk • The Schneealpenhaus is a refuge of the Austrian Mountain Club of the ÖAV. It is located on the Schauerkogel at an altitude of 1788 m above sea level on the southern edge of the Schneealpe plateau in the Mürzsteg Alps and was opened on August 16...