Schneefernerkopf
Also known as Schneefernerkopf (Germany)
Schneefernerkopf is a peak in Austria and Germany, rising to 2,875 m, the 160th highest in Austria, part of the Wetterstein.
Where it is
Schneefernerkopf sits on the border between Austria and Germany, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wetterspitzen | 2,750 m | 1.0 km |
| Wetterwandeck | 2,698 m | 1.4 km |
| Zugspitze | 2,962 m | 1.8 km |
| Plattspitzen | 2,680 m | 2.3 km |
| Große Riffelwandspitze | 2,626 m | 2.6 km |
| Riffelwandspitze | 2,468 m | 2.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Schneefernerkopf.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Germany | 26,022 | 13 km |
| Telfs | Austria | 15,229 | 14 km |
| Füssen | Germany | 15,608 | 27 km |
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 36 km |
| Penzberg | Germany | 16,079 | 49 km |
About this mountain
Standing 2,875 m on the border between Austria and Germany, Schneefernerkopf rises 176 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher peak, Zugspitze, lies 1.8 km away at 2,962 m; Wetterspitzen is 1 km distant at 2,750 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1871.
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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 Schneefernerkopf?
- Schneefernerkopf rises to 2,875 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Schneefernerkopf?
- Schneefernerkopf sits on the border between Austria and Germany.
- Where does Schneefernerkopf rank?
- It is the 160th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #4,612 worldwide.
- When was Schneefernerkopf first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1871.
- What is the nearest city to Schneefernerkopf?
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, about 13 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.