Schaufelspitze
Schaufelspitze is a peak in Austria, rising to 3,332 m, the 67th highest in Austria, part of the Stubai Alps.
Where it is
Schaufelspitze lies in Austria, in Tyrol.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stubaier Wildspitze | 3,341 m | 1.3 km |
| Zuckerhütl Westgipfel | 3,501 m | 3.0 km |
| Zuckerhütl | 3,508 m | 3.3 km |
| Wilder Pfaff | 3,456 m | 4.0 km |
| Cima di Malavalle | 3,467 m | 4.6 km |
| Wilde Leck | 3,361 m | 4.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Schaufelspitze.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merano | Italy | 41,051 | 35 km |
| Telfs | Austria | 15,229 | 37 km |
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 38 km |
| Bressanone | Italy | 15,868 | 51 km |
| Bolzano | Italy | 107,436 | 57 km |
About this mountain
Schaufelspitze stands 3,332 m in the Stubai Alps and has topographic isolation of 1 km to the nearest higher ground. The peak ranks 67th among Austria's listed summits. Stubaier Wildspitze lies 1.3 km away at 3,341 m, while Zuckerhütl rises to 3,508 m 3.3 km distant. The first recorded ascent was in 1862.
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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 Schaufelspitze?
- Schaufelspitze rises to 3,332 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Schaufelspitze?
- Schaufelspitze is in Austria, in Tyrol.
- Where does Schaufelspitze rank?
- It is the 67th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #2,826 worldwide.
- When was Schaufelspitze first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1862.
- What is the nearest city to Schaufelspitze?
- Merano, Italy, about 35 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.