Hochschwab

#140 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Hochschwab in the Upper Styria is a mountain, 2,277 m, and the highest summit in the eponymous mountain range. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°37'5"N, 15°8'34"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Grüner See, Hochstadl, Messnerin, Northern Lower Austria Alps.

6.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Grüner See
168 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...
5.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochstadl
144 min walk • The Hochstadl is a mountain of the Ybbstal Alps located in Styria, Austria, belonging to the Kräuterin karst massif. It is the highest summit of the Northern Lower Austria Alps.
5.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Messnerin
140 min walk • Messnerin is a mountain in the Hochschwab Mountains in Styria, Austria, with a height of 1835 m above sea level.
5.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Northern Lower Austria Alps
145 min walk • The Northern Lower Austria Alps or Lower Austria Alps is the proposed name for a subdivision of mountains in a new, and as yet unadopted, classification of the Alps. They are the northernmost section of the Alps.
3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Hochschwab Mountains
78 min walk • 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.
5.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Ybbstal Alps
144 min walk • The Ybbstal Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps and part of the Eastern Alps, located in Austria. They occupy an area along the borders of the states of Upper Austria, Lower Austria and Styria.
0.4 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Schiestlhaus
10 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...
5.3 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Sonnschienhütte
135 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.
1.8 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Voisthaler Hütte
47 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.