Schöckl
Schöckl (also spelt Schöckel) is a mountain in the Austrian state of Styria. It is about 14 km north of the city center of Graz, the capital of Styria.
| Schöckl | |
|---|---|
 Schöckl from the north-east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,445 m (4,741 ft) |
| Prominence | 517 m (1,696 ft)  |
| Isolation | 15.5 km (9.6 mi) |
| Coordinates | 47°12′4″N 15°28′32″E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Prealps East of the Mur |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hiking |
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
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Schöckl. |
- Baedeker's Austria, Automobile Association
- Rocket Mail King George V Silver Jubilee stamps, accessed 23 May 2014.
View towards Graz from the summit
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