Wolfgang Dirnbacher Hütte

#1776 among destinations in Austria

Alpine hut, Hiking

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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. ()

Local name: Rax Maximum elevation: 6585 ftCoordinates: 47°43'11"N, 15°44'23"E

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Wolfgang Dirnbacher Hütte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schneeberg, Höllental, Rax, Empress Elisabeth Memorial Church.

4.4 miNE
Mountain with a railway to the top
Schneeberg
114 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...
2.4 miNE
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Höllental
61 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...
3.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Rax
81 min walk • 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.
5.2 miNE
Church
Empress Elisabeth Memorial Church
133 min walk • Empress Elisabeth Memorial Church is a small Roman Catholic church on the Schneeberg in Lower Austria. It is close to the mountain station of the Schneebergbahn.
4.3 miE
Forts and castles
Villa Wartholz, Reichenau an der Rax
109 min walk • The Villa Wartholz or Castle Wartholz is a former imperial villa in Reichenau an der Rax in Lower Austria.
6.8 miSE
, Scenic railroads, Tours
Semmering railway, Semmering
173 min walk • The Semmering railway in Austria, which starts at Gloggnitz and leads over the Semmering to Mürzzuschlag, was the first mountain railway in Europe built with a standard gauge track.
3.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Trail
Preiner Gscheid Pass
80 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.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Rax-Schneeberg Group
110 min walk • The Rax-Schneeberg Group is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps on the Styrian-Lower Austrian border in Austria.
4.8 miE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Schloss Reichenau, Reichenau an der Rax
123 min walk • Reichenau Castle in the market town of Reichenau an der Rax is an extensive complex which developed from a former four-sided complex around a rectangular courtyard. The entire complex is listed as a historical monument.
4.4 miSE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Schloss Rothschild, Reichenau an der Rax
113 min walk • Rothschild Palace or Hinterleiten Palace in Hinterleiten in the Lower Austrian municipality of Reichenau an der Rax was built between 1884 and 1889 in the Neo-Louis XIII style for Nathaniel Meyer Freiherr von Rothschild according to plans by Amand...
5.3 miE
47°41'42"N • 15°50'50"E
Kurtheater Reichenau, Reichenau an der Rax
135 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater