Ötscher's summit

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Ötscher's summit

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Ötscher's summit

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11.6km

990m

Hiking

The Ötscher is a real statement and a must-see for anyone hiking in Lower Austria. Anyone who has ever stood on top knows why it's called the "Matterhorn of the Mostviertel." The hike to its summit is challenging, but easily doable for sure-footed mountaineers.

The trail starts in Lackenhof and…

by Mostviertel

Last updated: September 1, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.03 km

Ötscher Schutzhaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

If you happen to pass by, you should stop for a drink at the hut located on the highest mountain in the Mostviertel! :-)

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4.01 km

Weather Tree sculpture on the Ötscher

Highlight • Monument

From a distance, and even when you get closer, this work of art looks like a real tree that has been weathered. Really great!

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4.48 km

The Great Wetterloch

Highlight • Cave

A sinkhole with a shaft cave!

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5.70 km

Großer Ötscher Summit

Highlight • Summit

Climbing over the Rauhen Kamm is exhausting and not advisable in damp weather, some places are very slippery. If it is very warm, please take enough to drink, there are …

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.07 km

3.19 km

2.96 km

1.12 km

277 m

Surfaces

9.09 km

1.12 km

170 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

August 29, 2026,Großer Ötscher

From Lackenhofen to the Ötscherschutzhaus, first a bit through the forest, then along the somewhat steep ski slope up to the Riffelsattel. From there on the gravel path to the Ötscherschutzhaus. Drank a quick coffee and continued up the trail. At approx. 1,500 m, the path splits into the ridge trail and the mountain pine trail. We took the ridge …

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May 9, 2024,Ötscher über das Ötscherschutzhaus

As a stopover, we had lunch at the Ötscherschutzhaus 🤗 the Kasnock'n are highly recommended. Next time we'll go over the Rauher Kamm - but it would be too dangerous for me with my dog, so we went up the piste. Beautiful but steep hike, great paths through the mountain pines!

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August 27, 2025,Ötscher-Gipfel Runde von Lackenhof

The Ötscher hike to the 1,893-meter-high summit rewards with expansive views over the Mostviertel mountains and is a popular tour in the Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park. From the Ötscher mountain station, the summit can be reached in about two hours; a summit cross stands at the summit.

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August 14, 2025

The Ötscher is a real statement and a must-see for anyone hiking in Lower Austria. Anyone who has ever stood on top knows why it's called the "Matterhorn of the Mostviertel." The hike to its summit is challenging, but easily doable for sure-footed mountaineers.
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The trail starts in Lackenhof and leads

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