the Hochschwab massif (the Hochschwab group in its specific sense): The extensive limestone plateau covers an area of about 400 km² and is bounded in the east by the Seeberg Saddle and in the west by the Präbichl. Only this massif belongs to the high limestone peaks of the Northern Limestone Alps.
the Aflenzer Staritzen (may also be viewed as the eastern foothills of the Hochschwab bergstock)
the Zeller Staritzen, in the far northeast
Polster, Hochturm, Pribitz and Meßnerin – these are the southern prealps (Vorstöcke) of the Hochschwab east of Präbichl
the northern perimeter mountains of the Aflenz Basin, less clearly distinguished from the Hochschwab Group to the north, but with more of a lower mountain character: Ilgner Alpl, Aflenzer Bürgeralm, Oisching/Schießlingalm
the two groups around Kletschachkogel and Thalerkogel between the valleys of Vordernbergertal and Lamingtal
the group of the Floning from the Lamingtal valley by the lower Thörlbach stream
Customarily only the limestone alpine region is described as the Hochschwab Group. The area classified systematically by the Alpine Clubs as the southern parts (along the significant orographic line of the valley), which have a completely different appearance, are known hereabouts as the Mürzsteg Alps or Mürz Hills (Mürzberge).