Warscheneck, Mountain summit in Upper Austria, Austria.

Warscheneck is a mountain summit in the Tote Gebirge range located on the border between Upper Austria and Styria, rising to around 2,400 meters. The peak features steep rocky sections and grassy alpine meadows that flourish with verdant growth during summer months.

The Warscheneck massif is a north-vergent fold of the Warscheneck nappe, part of the Juvavic unit. Its main summit consists of bedded Dachstein limestone from the Triassic, about 228 to 200 million years old, with small Jurassic Hierlatz limestone outcrops. The name Warscheneck derives from Old High German "wähse", meaning sharp.

The summit serves as a gathering point for hikers from surrounding areas who stop to rest and take in the views. Simple mountain huts nearby offer drinks and refreshments to visitors spending time at the peak.

The climb is best done early in the day or late afternoon to avoid hiking during peak heat, as conditions can be demanding on exposed slopes. Weather changes quickly at this elevation, so bring waterproof layers and sturdy mountain boots to stay safe and comfortable.

The Warscheneck massif drains almost entirely underground: its karstified Dachstein limestone has no lakes or streams on the plateau. The meltwater resurges at the Pießling-Ursprung, a spring near Roßleithen with an average discharge of 2,200 litres per second, whose dry gallery runs about a kilometre into the mountain.