Großvenediger
Großvenediger is a mountain in Austria, rising to 3,662 m, the 7th highest in Austria, part of the Venediger Group.
Where it is
Großvenediger lies in Austria, in Tyrol.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hohes Aderl | 3,506 m | 0.9 km |
| Rainerhorn | 3,559 m | 1.7 km |
| Schwarze Wand | 3,506 m | 2.0 km |
| Großer Geiger | 3,360 m | 3.3 km |
| Keeskogel | 3,291 m | 3.5 km |
| Zopetspitz | 3,198 m | 5.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Großvenediger.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer | Austria | 16,790 | 52 km |
| Bressanone | Italy | 15,868 | 68 km |
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 74 km |
| Bad Reichenhall | Germany | 16,910 | 80 km |
| Rosenheim | Germany | 60,167 | 85 km |
About this mountain
At 3,662 m, Großvenediger stands 26 km from any higher ground, making it the seventh-highest peak in Austria. Its nearest neighbours are Hohes Aderl and Schwarze Wand, both 3,506 m, 0.9 km and 2 km away respectively. The mountain has a prominence of 1,185 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher terrain. The first recorded ascent took place in 1841.
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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 Großvenediger?
- Großvenediger rises to 3,662 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Großvenediger?
- Großvenediger is in Austria, in Tyrol.
- Where does Großvenediger rank?
- It is the 7th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #2,049 worldwide.
- When was Großvenediger first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1841.
- What is the nearest city to Großvenediger?
- Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, about 52 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.