Schwarze Wand
Schwarze Wand is a peak in Austria, rising to 3,506 m, the 20th highest in Austria, part of the Venediger Group.
Where it is
Schwarze Wand lies in Austria, in Tyrol.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rainerhorn | 3,559 m | 0.6 km |
| Hohes Aderl | 3,506 m | 1.5 km |
| Großvenediger | 3,662 m | 2.0 km |
| Großer Geiger | 3,360 m | 4.8 km |
| Zopetspitz | 3,198 m | 5.2 km |
| Keeskogel | 3,291 m | 5.2 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Schwarze Wand.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer | Austria | 16,790 | 51 km |
| Bressanone | Italy | 15,868 | 70 km |
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 76 km |
| Bad Reichenhall | Germany | 16,910 | 80 km |
| Rosenheim | Germany | 60,167 | 86 km |
About this mountain
At 3,506 m, this peak ranks #2,371 in elevation among the 14,634 summits in the dataset and #20 within Austria. Located in the Venediger Group in Tyrol, Schwarze Wand stands at the same height as the nearby Hohes Aderl (1.5 km away) but lies in the immediate shadow of higher summits: Großvenediger rises to 3,662 m only 2 km distant, and Rainerhorn reaches 3,559 m just 0.6 km away. The first recorded ascent took place in 1864.
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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 Schwarze Wand?
- Schwarze Wand rises to 3,506 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Schwarze Wand?
- Schwarze Wand is in Austria, in Tyrol.
- Where does Schwarze Wand rank?
- It is the 20th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #2,371 worldwide.
- When was Schwarze Wand first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1864.
- What is the nearest city to Schwarze Wand?
- Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, about 51 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.