Kitzsteinhorn
Kitzsteinhorn is a mountain in Austria, rising to 3,209 m, the 93rd highest we list in Austria, part of the Glockner Group.
Where it is
Kitzsteinhorn lies in Austria, in State of Salzburg.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hocheiser | 3,206 m | 3.7 km |
| Hoher Tenn | 3,368 m | 5.4 km |
| Klockerin | 3,422 m | 5.5 km |
| Hinterer Bratschenkopf | 3,413 m | 5.9 km |
| Großes Wiesbachhorn | 3,564 m | 6.3 km |
| Großer Bärenkopf | 3,396 m | 7.2 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kitzsteinhorn.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer | Austria | 16,790 | 29 km |
| Bad Reichenhall | Germany | 16,910 | 62 km |
| Salzburg | Austria | 157,245 | 73 km |
| Traunstein | Germany | 18,422 | 76 km |
| Freilassing | Germany | 15,909 | 76 km |
About this mountain
The Glockner Group peak rises to 3,209 m in the State of Salzburg. Kitzsteinhorn stands 3 m higher than Hocheiser, 3.7 km away, but is overshadowed by Hoher Tenn at 3,368 m and Klockerin at 3,422 m, both within 5.5 km. With a prominence of 439 m and isolation of 4 km to higher ground, the first recorded ascent was in 1828. Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer lies 29.2 km away with a population of 16,790.
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 Kitzsteinhorn?
- Kitzsteinhorn rises to 3,209 m (10,528 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kitzsteinhorn?
- Kitzsteinhorn is in Austria, in State of Salzburg.
- Where does Kitzsteinhorn rank?
- It is the 93rd highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #3,224 worldwide.
- When was Kitzsteinhorn first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1828.
- What is the nearest city to Kitzsteinhorn?
- Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, about 29 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.