Hochplettspitz, Mountain peak in Salzkammergut, Austria

Hochplettspitz is the 1134 m highest summit of the Hochplett massif, a ridge of the Mondseer Flyschberge in the Salzkammergut. The ridge runs west to east for 11 km between the southern ends of the Mondsee and Attersee lakes, separated from the Schafberg by the Seeache valley at Unterach. Its slopes are mostly forested and used for forestry, with farmland only at the foot.

The mountain formed approximately 70 to 90 million years ago from cement marl and calcareous sandstone belonging to the Flysch geological zone. This composition continues to shape the landscape and the mountain's character today.

At the southern foot, in the Mondsee near See, lie the remains of a pile-dwelling settlement of the Stone Age Mondsee culture, inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage serial site of prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps. The Hochplett massif itself is named after the Hochplett-Decke, a nappe of the Flysch zone that reaches its greatest width at the Hochplettspitz.

Visitors will find several marked routes offering different difficulty levels based on fitness and available time. Starting early in the day allows plenty of time for exploration and the return descent.

Two small lakes, Egelsee and Ellerwiessee, sit at different elevations on the mountain and form protected wetland areas. These water bodies support specialized plant and animal species adapted to the local environment.