Voralpe

With its location, the Voralpe - also known as Voralm - in the Ybbstal Alps is known as the "border triangle". This is the name given to the point where the federal states of Lower and Upper Austria and Styria meet. It lies between the two main peaks.

The higher peak of the Voralpe is the steep Stumpfmauer at an altitude of 1,770 meters on the border of Lower Austria and Upper Austria. The second peak is the broad Tanzboden at 1,727 meters. This lies on the border between Lower Austria and Styria.

The border triangle lies in the saddle of the Luckerten Wall in between. Since 2001, this significant point has been marked by the Dreiklang sculpture - a metal work of art with the coats of arms of the three federal states. It was solemnly blessed at a mountain fair in summer 2002.

Location
Ybbstal Alps

Accessibility for hikers

• The Voralpe can be hiked from Hollenstein an der Ybbs and Altenmarkt. The routes via forest roads and paths take around 3 hours. The walking distance between the two Voralm peaks Tanzboden and Stumpfmauer is just under an hour.
• A special tip is the scenic circular hike of the Voralpen tour: it takes around 8 hours.
• The challenging hike on the 12th stage of the Haute Route from Hollenstein to Altenmarkt takes just under 9 hours.