Birnhorn
Birnhorn is a mountain in Austria, rising to 2,634 m, the 228th highest in Austria.
Where it is
Birnhorn lies in Austria, in State of Salzburg.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ochsenhorn | 2,513 m | 8.8 km |
| Seehorn | 2,321 m | 10 km |
| Hocheisspitze | 2,523 m | 12 km |
| Großer Hundstod | 2,594 m | 12 km |
| Breithorn | 2,504 m | 13 km |
| Hochkalter | 2,607 m | 14 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Birnhorn.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer | Austria | 16,790 | 10 km |
| Bad Reichenhall | Germany | 16,910 | 30 km |
| Salzburg | Austria | 157,245 | 43 km |
| Traunstein | Germany | 18,422 | 44 km |
| Freilassing | Germany | 15,909 | 45 km |
About this mountain
Among roughly 14,600 peaks in the dataset, this mountain ranks #5,683 by elevation at 2,634 m. Birnhorn rises in the State of Salzburg, Austria, and stands #228 among the country's listed peaks. Its topographic prominence of 1,665 m reflects substantial height above the lowest saddle to higher ground, while the nearest higher summit lies 16 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1831. Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer (population 16,790) lies 10.1 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Großglockner | 3,798 m |
| 2 | Wildspitze | 3,774 m |
| 3 | Kleinglockner | 3,770 m |
| 4 | Weißkugel | 3,738 m |
| 5 | Teufelshorn | 3,680 m |
| 6 | Hofmannspitze | 3,664 m |
| 7 | Großvenediger | 3,662 m |
| 8 | Glocknerhorn | 3,643 m |
| 9 | Hinterer Brochkogel | 3,635 m |
| 10 | Großes Wiesbachhorn | 3,564 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Birnhorn?
- Birnhorn rises to 2,634 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Birnhorn?
- Birnhorn is in Austria, in State of Salzburg.
- Where does Birnhorn rank?
- It is the 228th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #5,683 worldwide.
- When was Birnhorn first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1831.
- What is the nearest city to Birnhorn?
- Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, about 10 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.