Hohe Rannach, Mountain summit in Graz region, Austria.
Hohe Rannach is a summit that reaches 1018 meters and spreads across the municipalities of Gratkorn and Stattegg, with its slopes covered entirely in dense forest. Forest roads crisscross the mountain and connect to various hiking and cycling routes that provide multiple ways to access and explore the area.
The mountain was formed from light and dark gray dolomite and Barrande limestone that developed during the Graz Paleozoic period. These geological layers help reveal the complex changes in the region's geology over ancient times.
The mountain is regularly visited by hikers and cyclists from surrounding communities who use it as part of their outdoor recreation network. The forests covering the slopes form an important part of the local landscape that residents pass through or engage with during their time in the region.
Multiple routes lead up the mountain and are accessible to both hikers and mountain bikers using forest roads. The summit is marked with a cairn, making it easy to identify the highest point.
The mountain hosted stages of major international cycling championships in 2003, 2009, and 2018, which brought professional competitors and attention to the area. These competitions showcased the terrain's challenging characteristics to the cycling world.
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