Schöckl

Schöckl (also spelt Schöckel) is a mountain in the Austrian state of Styria. It is about 15 km north of Graz, the capital of Styria.

Schöckl
Schöckl from the north-east
Highest point
Elevation1,445 m (4,741 ft)
Prominence517 m (1,696 ft) 
Isolation15.5 km (9.6 mi) 
Coordinates47°12′4″N 15°28′32″E
Geography
Schöckl
Parent rangePrealps East of the Mur
Climbing
Easiest routehiking

There is a cableway to the summit from the nearby health resort of St Radegund.[1]

In 1931, the rocket designer Friedrich Schmiedl began a rocket mail service here, launching rockets to St Radegund.[2]

Schöckl Transmitter is situated on the mountain.

References

  1. Baedeker's Austria, Automobile Association
  2. Rocket Mail King George V Silver Jubilee stamps, accessed 23 May 2014.
View towards Graz from the summit
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