Östliche Karwendelspitze
Östliche Karwendelspitze is a peak in Austria and Germany, rising to 2,538 m, the 249th highest in Austria, part of the Northern Karwendel Chain.
Where it is
Östliche Karwendelspitze sits on the border between Austria and Germany, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vogelkarspitze | 2,524 m | 0.8 km |
| Birkkarspitze | 2,749 m | 3.9 km |
| Kaltwasserkarspitze | 2,733 m | 5.2 km |
| Hochkarspitze | 2,482 m | 5.4 km |
| Soiernspitze | 2,257 m | 6.3 km |
| Wörner | 2,476 m | 6.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Östliche Karwendelspitze.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 20 km |
| Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Germany | 26,022 | 25 km |
| Telfs | Austria | 15,229 | 31 km |
| Penzberg | Germany | 16,079 | 35 km |
| Bad Tölz | Germany | 17,434 | 37 km |
About this mountain
At 2,538 m, this peak on the Austria–Germany border stands 4 km from any higher ground. It ranks #249 among Austrian peaks and #29 in Germany. Vogelkarspitze lies 0.8 km away at 2,524 m, while Birkkarspitze and Kaltwasserkarspitze, both higher, stand 3.9 km and 5.2 km distant respectively. The first recorded ascent was in 1870.
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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 Östliche Karwendelspitze?
- Östliche Karwendelspitze rises to 2,538 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Östliche Karwendelspitze?
- Östliche Karwendelspitze sits on the border between Austria and Germany.
- Where does Östliche Karwendelspitze rank?
- It is the 249th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #6,139 worldwide.
- When was Östliche Karwendelspitze first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1870.
- What is the nearest city to Östliche Karwendelspitze?
- Innsbruck, Austria, about 20 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.