Hochstuhl
Also known as Hochstuhl (Austria)
Hochstuhl is a mountain in Slovenia and Austria, rising to 2,237 m, the 29th highest in Slovenia, part of the Western Karawanks.
Where it is
Hochstuhl sits on the border between Slovenia and Austria, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wertatscha | 2,180 m | 3.0 km |
| Begunjščica | 2,060 m | 4.8 km |
| Kahlkogel | 1,834 m | 11 km |
| Hahnkogel | 1,719 m | 13 km |
| Rosenkogel | 1,756 m | 14 km |
| Frauenkogel | 1,891 m | 15 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Hochstuhl.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | Austria | 100,316 | 24 km |
| Kranj | Slovenia | 37,966 | 26 km |
| Villach | Austria | 58,882 | 31 km |
| Ljubljana | Slovenia | 272,220 | 50 km |
| Wolfsberg | Austria | 25,035 | 68 km |
About this mountain
At 2,237 m, Hochstuhl stands on the Austria–Slovenia border in the Western Karawanks with a topographic prominence of 1,021 m. It ranks 29th among Slovenia's peaks and 353rd in Austria. The nearest higher ground lies 22 km away. Wertatscha, at 2,180 m, is the closest neighbour, 3 km distant. The first recorded ascent took place in 1794.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triglav | 2,864 m |
| 2 | Škrlatica | 2,740 m |
| 3 | Mangrt | 2,678 m |
| 4 | Visoki Rokav | 2,646 m |
| 5 | Jalovec | 2,645 m |
| 6 | Razor | 2,601 m |
| 7 | Kanjavec | 2,568 m |
| 8 | Grintavec | 2,558 m |
| 9 | Prisojnik | 2,547 m |
| 10 | Jezerska Kočna | 2,540 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Hochstuhl?
- Hochstuhl rises to 2,237 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Hochstuhl?
- Hochstuhl sits on the border between Slovenia and Austria.
- Where does Hochstuhl rank?
- It is the 29th highest of the 52 peaks we list in Slovenia, and #7,809 worldwide.
- When was Hochstuhl first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1794.
- What is the nearest city to Hochstuhl?
- Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria, 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.