Sonnenspitze
Sonnenspitze is a peak in Austria, rising to 2,417 m, the 288th highest in Austria, part of the Mieming Range.
Where it is
Sonnenspitze lies in Austria, in Tyrol.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wiedersberger Horn | 2,127 m | 0.8 km |
| Schatzberg | 1,898 m | 4.9 km |
| Großer Galtenberg | 2,424 m | 5.2 km |
| Galtenberg | 2,424 m | 5.4 km |
| Gratlspitze | 1,899 m | 5.6 km |
| Großes Beil | 2,309 m | 8.5 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Sonnenspitze.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 42 km |
| Bad Tölz | Germany | 17,434 | 52 km |
| Kolbermoor | Germany | 17,941 | 55 km |
| Bad Aibling | Germany | 17,672 | 56 km |
| Rosenheim | Germany | 60,167 | 56 km |
About this mountain
The Mieming Range peak stands 2,417 m high in Tyrol, Austria, holding the 288th rank among Austrian summits in this dataset. Sonnenspitze rises 290 m above Wiedersberger Horn 0.8 km away, though Großer Galtenberg and Galtenberg each reach 2,424 m at distances of 5.2 km and 5.4 km. The mountain has a topographic isolation of 1 km to the nearest higher ground. The first recorded ascent dates to 1873.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
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 Sonnenspitze?
- Sonnenspitze rises to 2,417 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Sonnenspitze?
- Sonnenspitze is in Austria, in Tyrol.
- Where does Sonnenspitze rank?
- It is the 288th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #6,839 worldwide.
- When was Sonnenspitze first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1873.
- What is the nearest city to Sonnenspitze?
- Innsbruck, Austria, about 42 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.