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Ötscher's summit

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4.7

(81)

651

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Ötscher's summit

05:14

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

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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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Monday 11 May

10°C

3°C

85 %

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Comments

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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Trail Reviews

Michi [puni]

September 5, 2021, Großer Ötscher | Lackenhof - Ötscher Schutzhaus - Gipfelkreuz - Ötscher Schutzhaus

Great Ötscher | Lackenhof - Ötscher refuge - summit cross - Ötscher refuge

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Lisa W. 🐾🌻🇦🇹

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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Johann

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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Ötscher's summit

Ötscher Schutzhaus

Weather Tree sculpture on the Ötscher

The Great Wetterloch

Großer Ötscher Summit

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