Similaun
Similaun is a mountain in Italy, rising to 3,599 m, the 55th highest we list in Italy, part of the Schnalskamm.
Where it is
Similaun lies in Italy, in Trentino-Alto Adige.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Guardia Alta | 3,424 m | 0.6 km |
| Marzell Est | 3,533 m | 2.5 km |
| Hintere Schwärze | 3,624 m | 2.9 km |
| Punta di Finale | 3,516 m | 4.2 km |
| Kreuzspitze | 3,455 m | 6.7 km |
| Karlespitze | 3,462 m | 7.3 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Similaun.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merano | Italy | 41,051 | 24 km |
| Bolzano | Italy | 107,436 | 46 km |
| Bressanone | Italy | 15,868 | 59 km |
| Telfs | Austria | 15,229 | 62 km |
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 68 km |
About this mountain
The Schnalskamm range includes Similaun at 3,599 m, which ranks 55th among Italy's peaks. The mountain rises 250 m above the nearest saddle to higher ground, with the closest higher summit 3 km away. Hintere Schwärze stands 3,624 m 2.9 km distant, while Guardia Alta at 3,424 m lies only 0.6 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1833.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mont Blanc | 4,806 m |
| 3 | Grenzgipfel | 4,617 m |
| 5 | Zumsteinspitze | 4,563 m |
| 6 | Punta Gnifetti | 4,554 m |
| 7 | Matterhorn | 4,478 m |
| 8 | Mont Maudit | 4,465 m |
| 9 | Parrotspitze | 4,434 m |
| 10 | Ludwigshöhe | 4,343 m |
| 11 | Corno Nero | 4,322 m |
| 12 | Naso del Liskamm | 4,272 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Similaun?
- Similaun rises to 3,599 m (11,808 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Similaun?
- Similaun is in Italy, in Trentino-Alto Adige.
- Where does Similaun rank?
- It is the 55th highest of the 602 peaks we list in Italy, and #2,184 worldwide.
- When was Similaun first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1833.
- What is the nearest city to Similaun?
- Merano, Italy, about 24 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.