Guardia Alta
Guardia Alta is a mountain in Austria, rising to 3,424 m, the 39th highest in Austria, part of the Schnalskamm.
Where it is
Guardia Alta lies in Austria.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Similaun | 3,599 m | 0.6 km |
| Marzell Est | 3,533 m | 2.9 km |
| Hintere Schwärze | 3,624 m | 3.3 km |
| Punta di Finale | 3,516 m | 4.2 km |
| Kreuzspitze | 3,455 m | 7.2 km |
| Karlespitze | 3,462 m | 7.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Guardia Alta.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merano | Italy | 41,051 | 24 km |
| Bolzano | Italy | 107,436 | 46 km |
| Bressanone | Italy | 15,868 | 60 km |
| Telfs | Austria | 15,229 | 63 km |
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 69 km |
About this mountain
The nearest higher ground lies 3 km away. At 3,424 m, Guardia Alta stands in the Schnalskamm, with Similaun 0.6 km distant at 3,599 m. The peak ranks 39th among Austria's 491 listed peaks, with a topographic prominence of 250 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1833.
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 |
| 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 Guardia Alta?
- Guardia Alta rises to 3,424 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Guardia Alta?
- Guardia Alta is in Austria.
- Where does Guardia Alta rank?
- It is the 39th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #2,580 worldwide.
- When was Guardia Alta first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1833.
- What is the nearest city to Guardia Alta?
- Merano, Italy, about 24 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.