Muckenkogel, Mountain summit in Lilienfeld, Austria
Muckenkogel is a mountain summit in the Gutensteiner Alps near Lilienfeld that rises to 1,248 meters high. From the top, you can see across the Traisen Valley and the surrounding mountain ridges clearly.
The summit has long served as a natural anchor point for the region, while the Cistercian abbey of Lilienfeld took root in the valley below from the 13th century onward. The two places evolved together over the centuries.
The mountain shapes local life in Lilienfeld as a gathering place for families and hikers from the surrounding area. Its landscape and name are woven into how residents think about their home.
You can reach the summit either by chairlift from Lilienfeld or by hiking one of several paths with different difficulty levels. There is a mountain restaurant at the top where you can rest and eat.
At the top station there is a swing where you can look out over the landscape while swinging. It is one of those experiences you do not find at many mountain destinations.
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