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Wechsel
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. Geography The Wechsel is part of the Prealps East of the Mur. It is – apart from the Vienna Woods which are half the height – the easternmost range in the Alps. Its highest point, at , is the ''Hochwechsel'', formerly called the ''Hoher Umschuss'', at the top of which is the Wetterkoglerhaus, an Alpine Club hut belonging to the Austrian Alpine Club. From there the crest of the mountains runs northwest to the ''Umschußriegel'' (,) continuing to the ''Schöberlriegel'' (), and east to the ''Niederwechsel'' (). The Wechsel is the boundary between the Styrian ''Joglland'' and the ''Bucklige Welt'', which stretches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wechsel (pass)
The Wechsel Pass (elevation 980 m, 3,215 ft) is a mountain pass in the Austrian Alps, located between the '' Bundesländer'' of Lower Austria and Styria. Along with the Semmering Pass, the Wechsel Pass is one of the most important connections between Lower Austria and Styria. Until the A2 Autobahn was built in the 1980s, it was the major highway between Vienna and Graz. See also * List of highest paved roads in Europe * List of mountain passes This is a list of mountain passes. Africa Egypt * Halfaya Pass (near Libya) Lesotho * Moteng Pass * Mahlasela pass * Sani Pass Morocco * Tizi n'Tichka South Africa * Eastern Cape Passes * Western Cape Passes * Northern Cape Passes * Kwa ... Mountain passes of the Alps Mountain passes of Lower Austria Mountain passes of Styria {{Styria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dechantskirchen
Dechantskirchen is a municipality in the district of Hartberg-Fürstenfeld in Styria, Austria. At 1. January 2015 it was expanded by a part (Katastralgemeinde Schlag) of the to this date existing immediate neighbor municipality Schlag bei Thalberg within the scope of the Gemeindestrukturreform. Geographie Geographical position Dechantskirchen is placed in the northeast of the district Hartberg-Fürstenfeld and also of Styria. The municipality resides approximately 15 km north of the district capital Hartberg. The highest place of the municipality territory is the Hochkogel (1.314 m), the moust southern one thousand mountain of the Wechsel. Municipality structure The municipality is composed of three Katastralgemeinden Dechantskirchen, Hohenau, Kroisbach und Schlag respectively of eight small towns (population 1. January 2019): * Bergen (106) mit der Rotte ''Drei Häuser'' * Burgfeld (125) mit Höttling * Dechantskirchen (665) * Hohenau am Wechsel (100) mit der Streusiedl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feistritz Am Wechsel
Feistritz am Wechsel is a town in the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria Lower Austria (german: Niederösterreich; Austro-Bavarian: ''Niedaöstareich'', ''Niedaestareich'') is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the northeastern corner of the country. Since 1986, the capital of Lower Austria has been Sankt P .... Population References Cities and towns in Neunkirchen District, Austria {{LowerAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Austria
Lower Austria (german: Niederösterreich; Austro-Bavarian: ''Niedaöstareich'', ''Niedaestareich'') is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the northeastern corner of the country. Since 1986, the capital of Lower Austria has been Sankt Pölten, replacing Vienna which became a separate state in 1921. With a land area of and a population of 1.685 million people, Lower Austria is the second most populous state in Austria (after Vienna). Other large cities are Amstetten, Klosterneuburg, Krems an der Donau, Stockerau and Wiener Neustadt. Geography With a land area of situated east of Upper Austria, Lower Austria is the country's largest state. Lower Austria derives its name from its downriver location on the Enns River which flows from the west to the east. Lower Austria has an international border, long, with the Czech Republic (South Bohemia and South Moravia Regions) and Slovakia (Bratislava and Trnava Regions). The state has the second longest external border of all A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aspang-Markt
Aspang-Markt is a market town in Lower Austria in Austria. Geography Aspang-Markt is situated in the region Bucklige Welt submontane of the Wechsel mountain (1,743 m). It is completely surrounded by Aspangberg-St. Peter. History The village was first documentary mentioned in 1220. The importance grew with the development of the road over the Wechsel Pass. Population Politics Of the 19 seats on the municipal council, the ÖVP has 15 and the SPÖ The Social Democratic Party of Austria (german: Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs , SPÖ), founded and known as the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Austria (german: link=no, Sozialdemokratische Arbeiterpartei Österreichs, SDAPÖ) unti ... 4. References Cities and towns in Neunkirchen District, Austria {{LowerAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joglland
The Joglland is a heavily forested low mountain region in northeastern Styria in the districts of Hartberg-Fürstenfeld and Weiz. Today it forms the tourist region of ''Joglland–Waldheimat (Kraftspendedörfer Joglland)''. Its name is probably derived from '' Jakob'' (perhaps from the village of Sankt Jakob im Walde) which, in this region is often corrupted to ''Joggl'' or ''Jackl''. The region is described in the literature by the Styrian poet, Peter Rosegger, who grew up as a farmer's son in Alpl. Location and landscape The Joglland lies within East Styria between the Wechsel, the upper Feistritz valley, the Safenbach and the area of Hartberg- Friedberg. It forms a sub-group of the Prealps East of the Mur. To the north lies the Semmering region, to the northeast is the region known as the Bucklige Welt. To the northwest are the Fischbach Alps, and beyond them the lower Mürz valley. To the west and southwest are the Graz Highlands. To the south are the East Styrian Hil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semmering Pass
Semmering () is a mountain pass in the Eastern Northern Limestone Alps connecting Lower Austria and Styria, between which it forms a natural border. Location Semmering Pass is located west of Sonnwendstein and Hirschenkogel and east of the Pinkenkogel. With the Wechsel Pass, the Semmering is the most important connection between Lower Austria and Styria. It can be crossed by road (via an ''Autobahn'' with a tunnel or on the local street on top), or using the Semmering Railway in a short tunnel. A longer Railway tunnel is currently under construction. The village of Semmering is on the pass. The villages of Maria Schutz and Spital am Semmering are slightly below the pass, on the Lower Austrian and Styrian sides respectively. Schottwien and Mürzzuschlag are the closest sizeable towns on either side. Rail transportation As the Semmering is a major bottleneck in the Austrian railway network, the Semmering Railway, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, is planned to be sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucklige Welt (Lower Austria)
The Bucklige Welt is a region in southeast Lower Austria. It is also known as the "land of a thousand hills" (''Land der 1000 Hügel''). Geography The ''Bucklige Welt'' is a hill country area on the eastern edge of the Alps. Its height varies between 375 and . Its name, which means something like "hilly world", is due to the very large number of hills and mountains which are known by the locals as ''Buckln''. In the southwest the Bucklige Welt is bounded by the ''Wechsel'' massif and in the west by the '' Semmering region''. To the north it descends into the ''Vienna Basin'', into which it is drained by the Pitten. To the east the '' Rosalia Mountains'' form the boundary, to the south of which the Bucklige Welt faces Oberpullendorf in the ''Central Burgenland Bay''. To the south is the ''Geschriebenstein The Geschriebenstein (), less commonly called the Írott-kő () in English sources, is a mountain, 884 metres high, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feistritz Saddle
The Feistritz Saddle (german: Feistritzsattel, elevation 1,298 m) is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps between the ''Bundesländer'' of Lower Austria and Styria. The pass leads between the Wechsel (1,743 m) and the Stuhleck (1,784 m). With the Semmering, it is one of the most important links between Lower Austria and Styria. Many hiking trails in the area make it a destination for hikers, particularly to the nearby Sonnwendstein. In winter, the area is a popular cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreation ... venue. {{Austrian mountain passes Mountain passes of the Alps Mountain passes of Lower Austria Mountain passes of Styria Fischbach Alps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedberg (Styria)
Friedberg () is a town in district Hartberg-Fürstenfeld located in Styria, Austria with 2,562 inhabitants. Economy and Infrastructure The train station of Friedberg offers destinations to Wiener Neustadt , Vienna , Hartberg and Fehring Fehring is a municipality in the district of Südoststeiermark District, Südoststeiermark in Styria, Austria. The landscape is rolling hills cut by the valley of the Rába, Raab. Fehring is on a socket some metres above the valley floor. The .... In Friedberg 3 trainlines cross: The Thermenbahn , the Wechselbahn and the Pinkatalbahn. References Cities and towns in Hartberg-Fürstenfeld District {{Styria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prealps East Of The Mur
The Prealps East of the Mur (german: Randgebirge östlich der 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 . Boundary and neighbouring ranges According to the Alpine Club classification of the Eastern Alps (AVE), the boundaries of the Prealps East of the Mur are as follows: In: ''bergalbum.de.'' (Alpenvereinseinteilung der Ostalpen). * The border with the runs from the in the northeast along the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Range
A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arisen from the same cause, usually an orogeny. Mountain ranges are formed by a variety of geological processes, but most of the significant ones on Earth are the result of plate tectonics. Mountain ranges are also found on many planetary mass objects in the Solar System and are likely a feature of most terrestrial planets. Mountain ranges are usually segmented by highlands or mountain passes and valleys. Individual mountains within the same mountain range do not necessarily have the same geologic structure or petrology. They may be a mix of different orogenic expressions and terranes, for example thrust sheets, uplifted blocks, fold mountains, and volcanic landforms resulting in a variety of rock types. Major ranges Most geolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
