Großglockner
Großglockner is a mountain in Austria, rising to 3,798 m, the highest point in Austria, part of the Glockner Group.
Where it is
Großglockner lies in Austria, in Tyrol.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kleinglockner | 3,770 m | 0.1 km |
| Glocknerhorn | 3,643 m | 0.2 km |
| Teufelshorn | 3,680 m | 0.3 km |
| Hofmannspitze | 3,664 m | 0.8 km |
| Romariswandköpfe | 3,511 m | 2.6 km |
| Eiskögele | 3,288 m | 4.0 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Großglockner.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer | Austria | 16,790 | 41 km |
| Bad Reichenhall | Germany | 16,910 | 74 km |
| Salzburg | Austria | 157,245 | 85 km |
| Freilassing | Germany | 15,909 | 88 km |
| Traunstein | Germany | 18,422 | 89 km |
About this mountain
Salzburg lies 84.9 km from Austria's highest peak, which rises to 3,798 m in the Glockner Group in Tyrol. The summit stands 175 km from the nearest higher ground, with a topographic prominence of 2,428 m. Kleinglockner, at 3,770 m, lies 0.1 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1800.
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 Großglockner?
- Großglockner rises to 3,798 m (12,461 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Großglockner?
- Großglockner is in Austria, in Tyrol.
- Where does Großglockner rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #1,768 worldwide.
- When was Großglockner first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1800.
- What is the nearest city to Großglockner?
- Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, about 41 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.