Hochwanner
Hochwanner is a peak in Austria, rising to 2,744 m, the 195th highest in Austria, part of the Wetterstein.
Where it is
Hochwanner lies in Austria, in Tyrol.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kotbach Spitze | 2,079 m | 0.6 km |
| Hinterreintalsschrofen | 2,670 m | 1.6 km |
| Teufelsgrat | 2,612 m | 2.1 km |
| Hochblassen | 2,706 m | 3.1 km |
| Vollkarspitze | 2,618 m | 3.2 km |
| Oberreintalschrofen | 2,523 m | 3.7 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Hochwanner.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telfs | Austria | 15,229 | 10 km |
| Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Germany | 26,022 | 11 km |
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 30 km |
| Füssen | Germany | 15,608 | 33 km |
| Penzberg | Germany | 16,079 | 47 km |
About this mountain
Telfs lies 10 km away from this 2,744 m peak in the Wetterstein range of Tyrol. The first recorded ascent was in 1870. Hochwanner stands above its nearest neighbours: Hinterreintalsschrofen at 2,670 m is 1.6 km distant, and Hochblassen at 2,706 m is 3.1 km away.
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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 Hochwanner?
- Hochwanner rises to 2,744 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Hochwanner?
- Hochwanner is in Austria, in Tyrol.
- Where does Hochwanner rank?
- It is the 195th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #5,185 worldwide.
- When was Hochwanner first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1870.
- What is the nearest city to Hochwanner?
- Telfs, Austria, about 10 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.