Weisssee Spitze
Weisssee Spitze is a peak in Italy and Austria, rising to 3,468 m, the 85th highest in Italy, part of the Weißkamm.
Where it is
Weisssee Spitze sits on the border between Italy and Austria, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fluchtkogel | 3,500 m | 4.6 km |
| Punta di Vallelunga | 3,526 m | 5.2 km |
| Cima Barba d'Orso di fuori | 3,475 m | 5.4 km |
| Weißkugel | 3,738 m | 5.5 km |
| Glockturm | 3,356 m | 6.4 km |
| Cima di Sorgente de Dentro | 3,513 m | 6.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Weisssee Spitze.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merano | Italy | 41,051 | 39 km |
| Telfs | Austria | 15,229 | 58 km |
| Bolzano | Italy | 107,436 | 62 km |
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 69 km |
| Bressanone | Italy | 15,868 | 73 km |
About this mountain
Italy's 85th highest peak, Weisssee Spitze rises to approximately 3,468 m on the border between Italy and Austria within the Weißkamm range. The nearest higher ground lies 5 km away, and its topographic prominence of 341 m gives it standing among its local neighbours: Fluchtkogel (3,500 m) stands 4.6 km distant, while Weißkugel (3,738 m) lies 5.5 km away. The first recorded ascent took place in 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 | Mont Blanc | 4,806 m |
| 2 | Monte Bianco di Courmayeur | 4,748 m |
| 3 | Grenzgipfel | 4,617 m |
| 4 | Punta Nordend | 4,608 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 |
Common questions
- How tall is Weisssee Spitze?
- Weisssee Spitze rises to 3,468 m. Approximate elevation, from a digital elevation model.
- Where is Weisssee Spitze?
- Weisssee Spitze sits on the border between Italy and Austria.
- Where does Weisssee Spitze rank?
- It is the 85th highest of the 602 peaks we list in Italy, and #2,468 worldwide.
- When was Weisssee Spitze first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1870.
- What is the nearest city to Weisssee Spitze?
- Merano, Italy, about 39 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.