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Feistritz Saddle

Coordinates: 47°34′3″N 15°51′55″E / 47.56750°N 15.86528°E / 47.56750; 15.86528
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Feistritz Saddle
Feistritzsattel
Summit of the pass
Elevation1,286 m (4,219 ft)
Traversed byL407
LocationAustria
RangeAlps
Coordinates47°34′3″N 15°51′55″E / 47.56750°N 15.86528°E / 47.56750; 15.86528
Feistritz Saddle is located in Alps
Feistritz Saddle
Feistritz Saddle
Location of the Feistritz Saddle

The Feistritz Saddle (German: Feistritzsattel, elevation 1,298 m [4,259 ft]) is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps between the Bundesländer of Lower Austria and Styria.

The pass leads between the Wechsel (1,743 m [5,719 ft]) and the Stuhleck (1,784 m [5,853 ft]).

With the Semmering, it is one of the most important links between Lower Austria and Styria.

Many hiking trails in the area make it a destination for hikers, particularly to the nearby Sonnwendstein. In winter, the area is a popular cross-country skiing venue.