Waxeneck
| Waxeneck | ||
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| height | 796 m above sea level A. | |
| location | Lower Austria | |
| Mountains | Gutenstein Alps | |
| Dominance | 3.13 km → Hochwald | |
| Notch height | 140 m ↓ southeast. On the neck | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 56 '17 " N , 16 ° 1' 43" E | |
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| Normal way | Hike | |
The Waxeneck , actually not a pronounced mountain, rather a mountain range, its highest point at 796 m above sea level. A. is located in southern Lower Austria in the Baden district , west of the city of Berndorf in the area of the municipality of Pottenstein .
location
To the south it is demarcated by the Geyersattel to the Hohe Mandling . This is where the Veitsauer Bach rises and flows into the Triesting via Grillenberg . To the west, the Hals , a mountain pass, forms the border to the Auf der Wurzen elevation . To the east, the Waxeneck descends towards the suburbs of Berndorf.
The area crossed by paths is very popular with hikers and hunters. Near the southwestern end of the long ridge is the Waxeneckhaus , a refuge with food and accommodation; The Hallour Cave is on the east side .
settlement
Waxeneck is also the name of the small weekend house settlement on the south side of the ridge, which extends from the Waxeneckhaus to the east and lies entirely in the area of the municipality of Pernitz .
Origin of the name
After Heinz Pohl asexual extension referred -Eck a "tip; protruding height, mountain or hill edge ".
ways
The Waxeneck can be reached in the following ways:
- The Waxeneck opens up from Pottenstein via Grabenweg and a path above the ridge.
- From Grillenberg, Hernstein municipality, you can take a forest path through the Steinhof and Pöllau settlements . This path is also part of the so-called Steinwandklamm route, an official mountain bike route.
- From Weissenbach , after the Am Brand settlement, you can choose between the route described above via Grabenweg and hiking trail 201 via the Red Cross and the Neck.
- From the south you can reach hiking trail 201 over the Geyersattel up to the Waxeneck.
Individual evidence
- ^ Website Schutzhaus Waxeneck
- ↑ Mountain names after Heinz Pohl
- ↑ Mountain bike route Steinwaldklamm ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
