Kreuzspitze
Kreuzspitze is a peak in Austria, rising to 3,455 m, the 35th highest in Austria, part of the Ötztal Alps.
Where it is
Kreuzspitze lies in Austria, in Tyrol.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Talleitspitze | 3,407 m | 1.8 km |
| Punta di Finale | 3,516 m | 5.6 km |
| Firmisanschneide | 3,491 m | 6.5 km |
| Hintere Schwärze | 3,624 m | 6.6 km |
| Marzell Est | 3,533 m | 6.6 km |
| Similaun | 3,599 m | 6.7 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kreuzspitze.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merano | Italy | 41,051 | 28 km |
| Bolzano | Italy | 107,436 | 52 km |
| Telfs | Austria | 15,229 | 56 km |
| Bressanone | Italy | 15,868 | 61 km |
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 63 km |
About this mountain
Standing 3,455 m high in the Ötztal Alps, Kreuzspitze rises 235 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, with the nearest higher peak 5 km away. Austria's 35th-ranked summit saw its first recorded ascent in 1865. Talleitspitze lies 1.8 km distant at 3,407 m, while Punta di Finale reaches 3,516 m 5.6 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 Kreuzspitze?
- Kreuzspitze rises to 3,455 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kreuzspitze?
- Kreuzspitze is in Austria, in Tyrol.
- Where does Kreuzspitze rank?
- It is the 35th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #2,497 worldwide.
- When was Kreuzspitze first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1865.
- What is the nearest city to Kreuzspitze?
- Merano, Italy, about 28 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.