Hohe Veitsch
The Hohe Veitsch (1,981 m) is the highest mountain in the Mürzsteg Alps, in the Austrian state of Styria. It is a limestone massif, rich in wildflower meadows and good views, and runs from west (main summit, 1,981 m (AA)) to east (plateau at about 1,500 metres) to the Klein-Veitsch Alm, a distance of around 5.5 km.
| Hohe Veitsch | |
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View of the Hohe Veitsch from Pretul | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,981 m (AA) (6,499 ft) |
| Prominence | 728 m ↓ Styrian Seeberg |
| Isolation | 12.7 km → Krautgartenkogel |
| Listing | Highest mountains of Austria |
| Coordinates | 47°38′49″N 15°24′22″E |
| Geography | |
Hohe Veitsch | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| Parent range | Mürzsteg Alps |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Plateauberg |
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