The Hochlantsch () is the highest mountain in the

Graz Highlands The Graz Highlands or Graz Mountains (german: Grazer Bergland) are a low mountain range north of the Styrian state capital of Graz in Austria. It is part of the Central Alps and forms the start of the Prealps East of the Mur. From a geological pe ...

, a subgroup of the

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 ...

according to the Alpine Club classification of the Eastern Alps. To the north the mountain drops steeply into the ''Lantschmauern''. The Hochlantsch is a popular destination for those living in the Graz area due to its good views and easy access. The easiest ascent takes about two hours and starts at the Teichalm. One can either start at the Teichwirt or a few metres on at where the Teichalm Lift. Another variant from Mixnitz runs through the watery Bärenschütz Gorge. From the pub of ''Zirbisegger'' (accessible from Breitenau by car) the Friends of Nature

Klettersteig A via ferrata (Italian for "iron path", plural ''vie ferrate'' or in English ''via ferratas'') is a protected climbing route found in the Alps and certain other locations. The term "via ferrata" is used in most countries and languages except n ...

(''Naturfreunde-Klettersteig'') runs up the rocky northern flank to the top. Nearby are the inn of ''zum Steirischen Jokl'' and the little

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of Schüsserlbrunn. File:Steiermark_Hochlantsch_050.jpg, Hochlantsch summit cross File:Steiermark Hochlantsch 007.jpg, From the north File:Steiermark Hochlantsch 026.jpg, North face File:Steiermark Hochlantsch Schuesserlbrunn.jpg, Schüsserlbrunn Pilgrimage Church

External links

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''Route description of the Friends of Nature Klettersteig''
at www.bergsteigen.com (retrieved 15 December 2012)
Tour description
in

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