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The Ybbstal Alps (German: Ybbstaler Alpen) are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps and therefore belong to the Eastern Alps. They occupy an area along the borders of Upper Austria Lower Austria and Styria. The range includes the eastern part of the Eisenwurzen as well as the Göstling Alps and the Kräuterin in the south. The Göstling Alps are home to the popular skiing area at Hochkar (1880 meters). Their highest peak is the Hochstadl at 1919 meters above sea level.