Karlespitze
Karlespitze is a peak in Austria, rising to 3,462 m, the 34th highest in Austria, part of the Ötztal Alps.
Where it is
Karlespitze lies in Austria.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Schalfkogl | 3,153 m | 3.1 km |
| L'Altissima | 3,482 m | 3.7 km |
| Hintere Schwärze | 3,624 m | 4.6 km |
| Marzell Est | 3,533 m | 4.9 km |
| Firmisanschneide | 3,491 m | 5.4 km |
| Roteck | 3,337 m | 5.5 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Karlespitze.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merano | Italy | 41,051 | 18 km |
| Bolzano | Italy | 107,436 | 42 km |
| Bressanone | Italy | 15,868 | 52 km |
| Telfs | Austria | 15,229 | 60 km |
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 63 km |
About this mountain
At 3,462 m, Karlespitze stands between Schalfkogl (3,153 m, 3.1 km away) and L'Altissima (3,482 m, 3.7 km away). The peak has a topographic prominence of 185 m and lies 3 km from higher ground. Located in the Ötztal Alps in Austria, it ranks #34 among the country's 491 listed peaks. The first recorded ascent was in 1869.
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 |
| 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 Karlespitze?
- Karlespitze rises to 3,462 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Karlespitze?
- Karlespitze is in Austria.
- Where does Karlespitze rank?
- It is the 34th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #2,482 worldwide.
- When was Karlespitze first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1869.
- What is the nearest city to Karlespitze?
- Merano, Italy, about 18 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.