Preber, Mountain summit in Schladminger Tauern, Austria

Preber is a mountain summit in the Schladminger Tauern that rises to 2,740 meters and forms the boundary between Salzburg and Styria. The peak dominates the landscape between several valleys and remains visible from many directions in the region.

The first recorded winter ascent of Preber was made on 19 March 1896 by Toni Schruf, Max Kleinoscheg and an unnamed companion. The mountain's slopes later became a regular venue for ski touring, and since then an annual ski touring race has been held here each March, starting just above Prebersee and finishing at the summit.

The Prebersee at the foot of the mountain is the start of most routes up the Preber and is known for the Preberseeschießen, a marksmanship event held on its shore. Every March the Preberlauf, a ski touring race, runs from just above the lake to the summit, covering 1,220 metres of ascent; the fastest complete it in under 60 minutes.

Most tours start at Prebersee, where the Preberhalterhütte stands on the way. Via the Roßscharte the summit is reached in about 3.5 hours, via the Preberkessel and Mühlbachtörl in about 4 hours, and via the Grazer Hütte and Bockleiteneck in about 4 hours. In March the Preberlauf ski touring race leads from just above the lake to the summit, covering 1,220 metres of ascent.

From the summit, visitors can see far beyond the immediate ridge to distant peaks like Dachstein and Hohe Tauern on clear days. This far-reaching view makes the location exceptional for mountain photography and understanding the layout of the Alpine landscape.