Geography of Austria: Granite and Gneiss Highlands

🗺️ The video is about the geographic region of the Granite and Gneiss Highlands in Austria.

⛰️ The highlands are located in the north of Upper Austria and the northwest of Lower Austria.

🌾 The region has infertile soils, so agriculture primarily focuses on livestock farming, forestry, and hop production.

The water in the northernmost region of Austria flows towards the north and eventually reaches the North Sea.

The Mühlviertel region in Upper Austria is predominantly made up of granite and has a hilly landscape that reaches up to 1300 meters.

The Waldviertel region in Lower Austria is mainly composed of gneiss and has lower hills, reaching up to 800 meters.