Hochwechsel – Wetterkogler House loop from Feistritzsattel

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Hochwechsel – Wetterkogler House loop from Feistritzsattel

Hard

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Hochwechsel – Wetterkogler House loop from Feistritzsattel

05:24

17.8km

590m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Teile des Steirischen Jogl- und Wechsellandes

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1 m

Feistritzsattel Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Feistritzsattel (1,286 meters) is a great starting point for your hikes. There is a small mountain house right next to the free car park. You can find the next …

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68 m

Sattelkreuz Wayside Cross

Highlight • Monument

Inscription: Where there are crosses standing there the light flames, there can be hope, where there are crosses You are not alone there you are not abandoned!

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2.73 km

Viewpoint

3.43 km

Bärenlacke Pond and Barefoot Trail

Highlight • Lake

Nice rest area with a view of the small Bärenlacke pond. There is also a barefoot path - don't forget your towel. ;)

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4.25 km

Tripoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

A super nice tour highly recommended

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7.87 km

Grünberg Border Marker (976.97 m) – Crossing Point Between Lower Austria and Styria

Highlight • Monument

Border stone between Lower Austria and Styria 🧱

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7.87 km

Hochwechsel

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At 1,743 meters, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Wechsel area. Many hiking tours start from up here and there are other seasonally managed huts besides the Wetterkogelhaus …

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7.94 km

Chapel and summit cross on the Hochwechsel

Highlight • Summit

Wetterkoglerhaus at 1,743 meters at the summit with a weatherproof summit cross and chapel - and the particularly beautiful view.

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8.04 km

Wetterkogler House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Altitude 📕
1743 m

Rooms/beds 📗
9

Mattresses 📘
26

Winter room 📙
The winter room is not locked (3 places, heated).
3 places, electric fan heater with coin slot, no cooking facilities.

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17.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

6.68 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.8 km