Unterberg - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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A majestic summit in the Gutenstein Alps in southern Lower Austria. The mountain is made of limestone rock and has a steep, wooded face to the northwest which is pierced by crags, whilst to the southeast it falls away only half as sharply. It is a local winter sports centre with several ski pistes and is popular in spring for ski mountaineering. The skiing area also offers a beautiful panoramic view of the foothills of the Alps as well as a clear view of Schneeberg and Rax.

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Steinwandklamm

Steinwandklamm

8.89km from Unterberg

The Steinwandklamm is a gorge near Weißenbach an der Triesting in Lower Austria on the municipal boundary between Furth an der Triesting and Muggendorf , which was opened to tourists in 1884. On the south side of the gorge wall there are several smaller passage caves next to each other, the largest of which is called the Wildschützenloch, and to the west of it, a little higher, the so-called "Turk's Hole", a passage cave around 20 meters long.

Myra Waterfalls

Myra Waterfalls

9.09km from Unterberg

Myra Waterfalls was a series of cascades and small waterfalls on the Myrabach with a total drop of maybe 70m. The gorge runs from north to south and is protected as a natural monument. The subsoil of the gorge is limestone. The Myrabach falls in several cascades through the gorge. At the upper and lower end the water is impounded into a small pond.

Reisalpe

Reisalpe

12.55km from Unterberg

The Reisalpe is the highest mountain in the Gutenstein Alps and lies between Lilienfeld, Hohenberg and Kleinzell in Lower Austria.It is a popular destination, both for hikers in summer and also for ski mountaineering and snowshoe walks in winter, and is classed as relatively safe from avalanches.

Muckenkogel

Muckenkogel

15.9km from Unterberg

Muckenkogel is a part of the Gutensteiner Alps in the Austrian province of Lower Austria. Rising 4095 feet above sea level, the mountain is one of several close to the historic city of Lilienfeld. Today it is of historical significance due to the Czech-born ski pioneer Mathias Zdarsky. On March 19, 1905 the first official Alpine Ski Race was held on Muckenkogel. It was won by Zdarsky. Today, the mountain is a spot for hiking, mountain biking, as well as paragliding.

Fadensteig

Fadensteig

16.16km from Unterberg

Fadensteig is a majestic mountain located in the heart of Austria. It is one of the shortest and most popular routes for experienced mountaineers and sure-footed hikers to climb the Schneeberg, and is therefore almost a normal route. The thread is also very popular with ski tourers in winter, but it can quickly become a deadly trap when it is icy.

Schöpfl

Schöpfl

17.79km from Unterberg

The Schöpfl in Lower Austria is the highest mountain in the Vienna Woods. It is mostly covered by deciduous forest. On its summit is the Matraswarte , from which, in good weather, you can see the highest mountains in Lower Austria, the Schneeberg and the Rax. Because of the purity of the air and the much lower light pollution compared to Vienna, the University of Vienna 's Leopold Figl Observatory was built in 1969 on the Mitteröpfl, a nearby secondary summit.

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Lower Austria is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the northeastern corner of the country. It offers an incredible variety of nature and culture. With a land area of 19,186 km2 and a population of 1.612 million people, Lower Austria is the country’s largest state; it is second-most populous after the federal state of Vienna. Other main cities are Amstetten, Krems an der Donau and Wiener Neustadt.

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