Hochschober
Hochschober is a mountain in Austria, rising to 3,242 m, the 86th highest in Austria, part of the Schober group.
Where it is
Hochschober lies in Austria, in Tyrol.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glödis | 3,206 m | 2.7 km |
| Gößnitzkopf | 3,096 m | 4.2 km |
| Roter Knopf | 3,280 m | 4.9 km |
| Roter Knopf | 3,281 m | 5.7 km |
| Petzeck | 3,283 m | 8.1 km |
| Kleinglockner | 3,770 m | 15 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Hochschober.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer | Austria | 16,790 | 55 km |
| Bressanone | Italy | 15,868 | 84 km |
| Bad Reichenhall | Germany | 16,910 | 88 km |
| Villach | Austria | 58,882 | 96 km |
| Belluno | Italy | 25,064 | 97 km |
About this mountain
Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer lies 54.9 km from this 3,242 m summit in the Schober group. Hochschober ranks 86th among Austria's 491 listed peaks and 3,126th in the dataset overall. The nearest higher ground stands 5 km away. Glödis reaches 3,206 m at 2.7 km distance, while Roter Knopf rises to 3,280 m and 3,281 m at 4.9 km and 5.7 km respectively. The first recorded ascent was in 1852.
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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 Hochschober?
- Hochschober rises to 3,242 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Hochschober?
- Hochschober is in Austria, in Tyrol.
- Where does Hochschober rank?
- It is the 86th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #3,126 worldwide.
- When was Hochschober first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1852.
- What is the nearest city to Hochschober?
- 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.