Vogelkarspitze
Vogelkarspitze is a mountain in Austria and Germany, rising to 2,524 m, the 252nd highest in Austria, part of the Northern Karwendel Chain.
Where it is
Vogelkarspitze sits on the border between Austria and Germany, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Östliche Karwendelspitze | 2,538 m | 0.8 km |
| Birkkarspitze | 2,749 m | 4.4 km |
| Hochkarspitze | 2,482 m | 4.6 km |
| Soiernspitze | 2,257 m | 5.6 km |
| Kaltwasserkarspitze | 2,733 m | 5.7 km |
| Wörner | 2,476 m | 5.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Vogelkarspitze.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 21 km |
| Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Germany | 26,022 | 24 km |
| Telfs | Austria | 15,229 | 30 km |
| Penzberg | Germany | 16,079 | 34 km |
| Bad Tölz | Germany | 17,434 | 37 km |
About this mountain
The Northern Karwendel Chain peaks along the Austria–Germany border include Vogelkarspitze at 2,524 m. The mountain stands 1 km from higher ground, with Östliche Karwendelspitze only 0.8 km away at 2,538 m. Vogelkarspitze ranks #252 in Austria and #30 in Germany, the first recorded ascent dated to 1870.
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 Vogelkarspitze?
- Vogelkarspitze rises to 2,524 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Vogelkarspitze?
- Vogelkarspitze sits on the border between Austria and Germany.
- Where does Vogelkarspitze rank?
- It is the 252nd highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #6,209 worldwide.
- When was Vogelkarspitze first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1870.
- What is the nearest city to Vogelkarspitze?
- Innsbruck, Austria, about 21 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.