Vorderseespitze
Vorderseespitze is a peak in Austria, rising to 2,889 m, the 157th highest in Austria, part of the Lechtal Alps.
Where it is
Vorderseespitze lies in Austria, in Tyrol.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wetterspitze | 2,895 m | 1.9 km |
| Feuer Spitze | 2,755 m | 1.9 km |
| Fallenbacher Spitze | 2,723 m | 2.2 km |
| Hoher Riffler | 3,167 m | 7.5 km |
| Parseier Spitze | 3,036 m | 8.5 km |
| Seekogel | 2,412 m | 8.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Vorderseespitze.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonthofen | Germany | 21,285 | 38 km |
| Bludenz | Austria | 15,102 | 41 km |
| Füssen | Germany | 15,608 | 50 km |
| Dornbirn | Austria | 49,278 | 54 km |
| Telfs | Austria | 15,229 | 55 km |
About this mountain
Austria's 157th-highest peak, Vorderseespitze rises to 2,889 m in the Lechtal Alps in Tyrol. Its topographic prominence is 308 m, with the nearest higher ground 2 km away. Wetterspitze stands 2,895 m at 1.9 km distance, while Hoher Riffler reaches 3,167 m some 7.5 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1855.
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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 Vorderseespitze?
- Vorderseespitze rises to 2,889 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Vorderseespitze?
- Vorderseespitze is in Austria, in Tyrol.
- Where does Vorderseespitze rank?
- It is the 157th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #4,559 worldwide.
- When was Vorderseespitze first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1855.
- What is the nearest city to Vorderseespitze?
- Sonthofen, Germany, about 38 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.