The Hohe Veitsch (1,981 m) is the highest mountain in the Mürzsteg Alps, in the Austrian state of Styria. It is a limestone massif, rich in wildflower meadows and good views, and runs from west (main summit, 1,981 m (AA)) to east (plateau at about 1,500 metres) to the Klein-Veitsch Alm, a distance of around 5.5 km.

Hohe Veitsch
View of the Hohe Veitsch from Pretul
Highest point
Elevation1,981 m (AA) (6,499 ft)[1]
Prominence728 m ↓ Styrian Seeberg
Isolation12.7 km → Krautgartenkogel
ListingHighest mountains of Austria
Coordinates47°38′49″N 15°24′22″E / 47.64694°N 15.40611°E / 47.64694; 15.40611
Geography
Hohe Veitsch is located in Austria
Hohe Veitsch
Hohe Veitsch
CountryAustria
StateStyria
Parent rangeMürzsteg Alps
Geology
Mountain typePlateauberg

Ascent

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The best known tour on the Veitsch runs from Niederalpl (1,223 m above sea level (AA)) up to the Sohlenalm (1,352 m above sea level (AA)), along the western side of the Wildkamm, then through a stone gully up to the high plateau. On the plateau, just below the summit, is the Graf Meran House owned by the Austrian Tourist Club (ÖTK, 1,836 m above sea level (AA)). Seen from the south, from (Mitterdorf / Brunnalm, in the parish of Veitsch), the Hohe Veitsch looks like a mighty limestone massif with steep south faces. The Graf Meran House is reached over the Goaß ascent (Goaß-Steign, about 2½ hours) or along the Serpentine Way (Serpentinenweg) left of the so-called 'Hundsschupfen' (around an hour). The north-south long distance path no. 05 runs from Niederalpl to the summit, where it meets North Alpine Way 01 (Nordalpenweg 01) running from the east over the high plateau; then both paths continue in parallel to each other in a westerly direction via Turnauer Alm and Göriacher Alm to the Styrian Seeberg. The Styrian Mariazell Way also runs over the massif.

Plateau walk

There is also a plateau walk via Seeboden to the Kleinveitschalm.

References

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  1. ^ "Topographic map of Hohe Veitsch". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
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