Hochkalter
Hochkalter is a peak in Germany, rising to 2,607 m, the 23rd highest in Germany.
Where it is
Hochkalter lies in Germany, in Bavaria.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wasserwandkopf | 2,367 m | 1.3 km |
| Hocheisspitze | 2,523 m | 2.6 km |
| Stadelhorn | 2,286 m | 4.8 km |
| Schottmal Horn | 1,959 m | 5.0 km |
| Edelweißlahner Kopf | 1,893 m | 5.4 km |
| Watzmann Südspitze | 2,712 m | 5.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Hochkalter.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer | Austria | 16,790 | 16 km |
| Bad Reichenhall | Germany | 16,910 | 18 km |
| Salzburg | Austria | 157,245 | 29 km |
| Freilassing | Germany | 15,909 | 32 km |
| Traunstein | Germany | 18,422 | 37 km |
About this mountain
At 2,607 m, Hochkalter ranks 23rd among German peaks. It stands 5 km from the nearest higher ground, with topographic prominence of 621 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1830. Wasserwandkopf lies 1.3 km away at 2,367 m, and Hocheisspitze stands 2.6 km distant at 2,523 m.
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 | Zugspitze | 2,962 m |
| 2 | Schneefernerkopf | 2,875 m |
| 3 | Wetterspitzen | 2,750 m |
| 4 | Innere Höllentalspitze | 2,741 m |
| 5 | Watzmann | 2,713 m |
| 6 | Watzmann Mittelspitze | 2,713 m |
| 7 | Watzmann Südspitze | 2,712 m |
| 8 | Hochblassen | 2,706 m |
| 9 | Wetterwandeck | 2,698 m |
| 10 | Leutascher Dreitorspitze | 2,682 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Hochkalter?
- Hochkalter rises to 2,607 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Hochkalter?
- Hochkalter is in Germany, in Bavaria.
- Where does Hochkalter rank?
- It is the 23rd highest of the 287 peaks we list in Germany, and #5,811 worldwide.
- When was Hochkalter first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1830.
- What is the nearest city to Hochkalter?
- Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, about 16 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.