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Nockstein
The Nockstein as a place of power, is a popular hiking destination at a height of 1042 metres.
My girlfriend and I made use of the perfect warm and sunny spring weather here in Austria these days and took a short trip to a nearby mountain, the Nockstein.
We had an unhurried short hike, easily manageable in below 2 hours (up and down, including breaks).
Altitude at starting point: 833 m.
The first few meters we walked on a steep paved road.
The majority of the hike is through woodland terrain.
It was a liberating feeling when we got out of the woods (literally) and had a clear view on the surrounding landscape, without trees obstructing our sight. At the same time it was scary at first, as I needed some time to overcome my fear of heights / vertigo.
Just a few meters below the summit there are placed two stone sculptures by the Salzburg based artist Georg Walter.
Only a short, narrow path between me and the summit.
Summit cross at 1042 m altitude:
At the summit we had a great view over Salzburg and the Alpine foreland, the Flachgau and the Salzkammergut.
From the summit, we could even see my car in the parking spot:
10x zoom:
Lizard basking in the sun:
View to Gaisbergspitze:
If you have the time and inclination for a longer trip, there are several junctions along the way you can decide to take. One for example leading to the neighboring mountain's summit, called Gaisbergspitze.
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Until next time, take care. :-)
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