Großer Geiger
Großer Geiger is a mountain in Austria, rising to 3,360 m, the 59th highest we list in Austria, part of the Venediger Group.
Where it is
Großer Geiger lies in Austria, in Tyrol.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hohes Aderl | 3,506 m | 3.3 km |
| Großvenediger | 3,662 m | 3.3 km |
| Westl. Simonyspitze | 3,481 m | 4.2 km |
| Rainerhorn | 3,559 m | 4.3 km |
| Keeskogel | 3,291 m | 4.5 km |
| Schwarze Wand | 3,506 m | 4.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Großer Geiger.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer | Austria | 16,790 | 55 km |
| Bressanone | Italy | 15,868 | 65 km |
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 72 km |
| Bad Reichenhall | Germany | 16,910 | 83 km |
| Rosenheim | Germany | 60,167 | 86 km |
About this mountain
Ranked 2,742nd by elevation among peaks in this dataset, Großer Geiger rises to 3,360 m in the Venediger Group of Tyrol, Austria. The nearest higher ground lies 3 km away. Hohes Aderl and Großvenediger stand 3.3 km distant at 3,506 m and 3,662 m respectively, while Westl. Simonyspitze and Rainerhorn are 4.2 km and 4.3 km away at 3,481 m and 3,559 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1871.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
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 |
| 7 | Großvenediger | 3,662 m |
| 9 | Hinterer Brochkogel | 3,635 m |
| 10 | Großes Wiesbachhorn | 3,564 m |
| 11 | Rainerhorn | 3,559 m |
| 12 | Ramolkogel | 3,550 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Großer Geiger?
- Großer Geiger rises to 3,360 m (11,024 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Großer Geiger?
- Großer Geiger is in Austria, in Tyrol.
- Where does Großer Geiger rank?
- It is the 59th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #2,742 worldwide.
- When was Großer Geiger first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1871.
- What is the nearest city to Großer Geiger?
- Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, about 55 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.