Dürre Wand
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The Dürre Wand is a mountain ridge in Lower Austria
and belongs topographically to the Gutenstein Alps
. It runs from Miesenbach in a WSW direction to the Schneeberg.
The Dürre Wand is a ridge, rocky in places, which is bordered by pastures, forests and waterfalls. In contrast to the plateau of the Hohe Wand
immediately to the east, it culminates in a narrow edge, along which runs a path with outstanding views.
(Naturfreunde). On the Plattenstein is the Gauermann Hut belonging to the Austrian Tourist Club
(Österreichischer Touristenklub) or ÖTK.
Lower Austria
Lower Austria is the northeasternmost state of the nine states in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria since 1986 is Sankt Pölten, the most recently designated capital town in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria had formerly been Vienna, even though Vienna is not officially part of Lower Austria...
and belongs topographically to the Gutenstein Alps
Gutenstein Alps
The Gutenstein Alps are a mountain range in the Eastern Alps in Central Europe, and the northeasternmost part of the Northern Limestone Alps, reaching heights over 1,000 m.- Topography :...
. It runs from Miesenbach in a WSW direction to the Schneeberg.
The Dürre Wand is a ridge, rocky in places, which is bordered by pastures, forests and waterfalls. In contrast to the plateau of the Hohe Wand
Hohe Wand (mountain)
The Hohe Wand is a mountain ridge in Lower Austria and is part of the Gutenstein Alps.The Hohe Wand lies west of Steinfeld in the Vienna Basin; its highest peak attains a height of 1,132 m.- General :...
immediately to the east, it culminates in a narrow edge, along which runs a path with outstanding views.
Elevations
The highest elevations are the Katharinenschlag , the Schober , the Öhler and the Plattenstein .Refuge huts
More or less in the centre of the ridge, east of the Öhler at a height of is the Öhler Refuge Hut which belongs to Friends of NatureFriends of Nature
Friends of Nature is an international movement with a background in the Social Democratic movement, which aims to make nature accessible to the wider community by providing appropriate recreational and travel facilities.-Background:It is a non-profit organisation which, in addition to encouraging...
(Naturfreunde). On the Plattenstein is the Gauermann Hut belonging to the Austrian Tourist Club
Austrian Tourist Club
The Austrian Tourist Club or ÖTK is the second oldest and third largest Alpine club in Austria.The foundation of the club goes back to an initiative by Gustav Jäger, publisher of Der Tourist, the first tourist magazine in Austria...
(Österreichischer Touristenklub) or ÖTK.