Watzmann
Watzmann is a mountain in Germany, rising to 2,713 m, the 5th highest in Germany.
Where it is
Watzmann lies in Germany, in Bavaria.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Watzmann Mittelspitze | 2,713 m | 0.0 km |
| Watzmann Hocheck | 2,651 m | 0.4 km |
| Watzmann Südspitze | 2,712 m | 0.8 km |
| Wasserwandkopf | 2,367 m | 5.3 km |
| Großer Hundstod | 2,594 m | 5.4 km |
| Grünstein | 1,183 m | 5.5 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Watzmann.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer | Austria | 16,790 | 15 km |
| Bad Reichenhall | Germany | 16,910 | 20 km |
| Salzburg | Austria | 157,245 | 29 km |
| Freilassing | Germany | 15,909 | 32 km |
| Traunstein | Germany | 18,422 | 41 km |
About this mountain
At 2,713 m, Watzmann matches the elevation of Watzmann Mittelspitze, 0 km away, and exceeds Watzmann Südspitze at 2,712 m by 1 m. The mountain rises 953 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, with the nearest higher peak 16 km distant. It ranks fifth among Germany's 287 listed peaks and was first recorded as ascended in 1800.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zugspitze | 2,962 m |
| 2 | Schneefernerkopf | 2,875 m |
| 3 | Wetterspitzen | 2,750 m |
| 4 | Innere Höllentalspitze | 2,741 m |
| 5 | Watzmann | 2,713 m |
| 6 | Watzmann Mittelspitze | 2,713 m |
| 7 | Watzmann Südspitze | 2,712 m |
| 8 | Hochblassen | 2,706 m |
| 9 | Wetterwandeck | 2,698 m |
| 10 | Leutascher Dreitorspitze | 2,682 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Watzmann?
- Watzmann rises to 2,713 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Watzmann?
- Watzmann is in Germany, in Bavaria.
- Where does Watzmann rank?
- It is the 5th highest of the 287 peaks we list in Germany, and #5,317 worldwide.
- When was Watzmann first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1800.
- What is the nearest city to Watzmann?
- Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, about 15 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.