Selbhorn
Selbhorn is a mountain in Austria, rising to 2,642 m, the 225th highest we list in Austria, part of the Steinernes Meer.
Where it is
Selbhorn lies in Austria, in State of Salzburg.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Schönfeld Spitze | 2,653 m | 2.3 km |
| Brandhorn | 2,610 m | 2.5 km |
| Hochseiler | 2,793 m | 4.2 km |
| Viehkogel | 2,158 m | 4.9 km |
| Breithorn | 2,504 m | 5.2 km |
| Hochkönig | 2,941 m | 7.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Selbhorn.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer | Austria | 16,790 | 9.3 km |
| Bad Reichenhall | Germany | 16,910 | 32 km |
| Salzburg | Austria | 157,245 | 39 km |
| Freilassing | Germany | 15,909 | 44 km |
| Traunstein | Germany | 18,422 | 53 km |
About this mountain
At 2,642 m, Selbhorn stands 5 km from any higher ground in the Steinernes Meer range of Austria's State of Salzburg. Its topographic prominence of 409 m reflects its rise above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher terrain. The first recorded ascent was in 1800. Schönfeld Spitze, 2.3 km away, reaches 2,653 m; Hochseiler, 4.2 km distant, rises to 2,793 m.
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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 |
| 7 | Großvenediger | 3,662 m |
| 9 | Hinterer Brochkogel | 3,635 m |
| 10 | Großes Wiesbachhorn | 3,564 m |
| 11 | Rainerhorn | 3,559 m |
| 12 | Ramolkogel | 3,550 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Selbhorn?
- Selbhorn rises to 2,642 m (8,668 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Selbhorn?
- Selbhorn is in Austria, in State of Salzburg.
- Where does Selbhorn rank?
- It is the 225th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #5,652 worldwide.
- When was Selbhorn first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1800.
- What is the nearest city to Selbhorn?
- Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, about 9.3 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.