Wechsel
The Wechsel is a low mountain range in eastern Austria whose highest summit is the Hochwechsel. It also has two other summits over 1700 m. The massif forms the border between the states of Lower Austria and Styria for about 15 km, southeast of the Semmering and northeast of the Graz Basin, between the Feistritz Saddle and the eponymous pass of Wechsel.
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,398 metres
- Description: mountain range in Austria
- Also known as: “Wechsel (Berg)”, “Wechsel (Gebirge)”, “Wechsel (hegység)”, and “Wechsel (mittelgebirge)”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Hochwechsel and Wetterkoglerhaus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mönichwald.
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Wechsel
- Categories: alpine group and landform
- Location: Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.51667° or 47° 31′ north
Longitude
15.91667° or 15° 55′ east
Elevation
1,398 metres (4,587 feet)
Open location code
8FVQGW88+MM
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Wechsel” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Greith and Hintersberg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Große Steinwand and Schöberlriegel.
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Worth a closer look: Vienna and Salzburg.
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