Hochvogel
Hochvogel is a mountain in Austria and Germany, rising to 2,592 m, the 239th highest we list in Austria, part of the Allgäu Alps.
Where it is
Hochvogel sits on the border between Austria and Germany, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glasfelderkopf | 2,271 m | 2.2 km |
| Fuchskarspitze | 2,314 m | 2.2 km |
| Großer Wilder | 2,379 m | 3.8 km |
| Schänzlekopf | 2,068 m | 4.2 km |
| Schneck | 2,258 m | 4.2 km |
| Kleiner Wilder | 2,307 m | 4.3 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Hochvogel.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonthofen | Germany | 21,285 | 19 km |
| Füssen | Germany | 15,608 | 29 km |
| Kempten (Allgäu) | Germany | 61,399 | 40 km |
| Marktoberdorf | Germany | 18,505 | 47 km |
| Telfs | Austria | 15,229 | 48 km |
About this mountain
At 2,592 m, Hochvogel rises in the Allgäu Alps on the Austria–Germany border. Its nearest higher ground lies 5 km away, and it stands above Glasfelderkopf and Fuchskarspitze, which are each 2.2 km distant at 2,271 m and 2,314 m respectively. The first recorded ascent was in 1832.
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 |
| 7 | Großvenediger | 3,662 m |
| 9 | Hinterer Brochkogel | 3,635 m |
| 10 | Großes Wiesbachhorn | 3,564 m |
| 11 | Rainerhorn | 3,559 m |
| 12 | Ramolkogel | 3,550 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Hochvogel?
- Hochvogel rises to 2,592 m (8,504 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Hochvogel?
- Hochvogel sits on the border between Austria and Germany.
- Where does Hochvogel rank?
- It is the 239th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #5,875 worldwide.
- When was Hochvogel first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1832.
- What is the nearest city to Hochvogel?
- Sonthofen, Germany, about 19 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.