Austria's highest hikers mountains
Mountain ascents up to a height of 3 510m asl
In Austria are hundreds of mountains higher over three thousand meters above sea level. The highest of them is the famous Gross Glockner. However, we will introduce you the highest of them, which are easily ascent for fit hikers.
Hochfeiler
The highest mountain in Austria for hikers
The Hochfeiler (3,510m above sea level), is located on the border between Italy and Austria. It is the highest peak of the Zillertal Alps, and at the same time is the highest Austrian mountain for hikers. Paradoxically, however, the ascent path leads from Italy. Mainly due to the fact that the glacier is no longer on the southern slope of the mountain. continue reading
Schrankogel
The second highest mountain of the Stubai Alps
Schrankogel (3,497 m asl), reaching almost three and a half thousand meters above sea level, is the second highest peak of the Stubai Alps after the Zuckerhütl mountain. At the same time, it is the second highest „hikers“ mountain in Austria. Ascent is physically very demanding and long continue reading
Kreuzspitze
High tourist outlook
Kreuzspitze (3 455 m asl) belongs among the most popular mountain destinations in Ötztal Alps thanks to its high altitude, beautiful view from the top and relatively very easy ascent. Moreover, basically just below the mountain is the hut Martin Busch, so there is no problem to split out the ascent into two days. continue reading
Hohe Geige
The highest mountain of Geigenkamm ridge
Hohe Geige (3,395m asl) is not one of the highest mountains in the Ötztal Alps, but it is also one of the most important hikers peaks. It is the highest peak on the jagged rock ridge of Geigenkamm. The most typical starting point for this mountain is the Pitztal valley and the Chemnitzer Hütte. It can also be hiked from the Pollestal valley. continue reading
Saykogel
Top with a beautiful view
Saykogel (3 355 m asl) is in itself a lackluster summit. But there is a niece view from it. Across it leads also beautiful tourist trail connecting the valley of Niederjochbach with the Rofens valley. continue reading
Glockturm
Semi-abandoned mountain
Glockturm (3,555m asl) is located above the Kaunertal valley and is not one of the most visited mountains in the Ötztal Alps, although is one of the highest mountains in Austria for hikers. Renowned is mainly for a beautiful view of the massive glaciers flowing from the much taller and more impressive mountain of Weißseespitze continue reading
Kitzsteinhorn (3,203m)
The famous mountain above Kaprun
Were it not for the cable car that leads almost to the top of this mountain and the ski area on the glacier, probably few people would know what this dominant mountain above Kaprun is called. Thanks to this, the Kitzsteinhorn is one of the easy three-thousand mountain destinations continue reading
Mittagskogel
Fortress above Pitztal
The summit of Mittagskogel (3,159 meters above sea level) is an easily accessible 3,000 m high mountain, which as a lonely fortress thrives above the Pitztal valley. Thanks to the Pitztal Express you can reach the restaurant up to a height of 2,841 meters above sea level and from there it is only 300 meters to the top. In addition, you can go back to Mittelberg (1,720 meters above sea level) along the hiking trail. continue reading
Marzellkamm
Featureless rock wall
Marzellkamm (3 147 m asl) belong among the least significant three thousand meters high mountains in Austria. It's basically just a low peak on the rocky ridge leading from beautiful Similaun. The mountain itself is not very interesting, but the view from it of the surrounding higher peaks is fantastic. continue reading
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