Reisalpe
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The Reisalpe (1,399 m) is the highest mountain in the Gutenstein Alps and lies between Lilienfeld, Hohenberg and Kleinzell in Lower Austria. It is a popular destination, both for hikers in summer and also for ski mountaineering and snowshoe walks in winter, and is classed as relatively safe from avalanches.
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Reisalpe | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,399 m (AA) (4,590 ft) |
Prominence | 638[1] |
Coordinates | 47°57′24″N 15°39′49″E |
Geography | |
Parent range | Gutenstein Alps |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Walking trail |
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Near the summit stands a Madonna, recently joined by a summit cross, as well as the Reisalpe refuge hut (Schutzhaus) opened on 9 October 1898.[2] A small Austrian Armed Forces hut is also located in the vicinity of the summit.