Hochstadel

Hochstadel (2,681 m) is a mountain of the Lienz Dolomites in Carinthia, Austria.

Hochstadel
Hochstadel
Highest point
Elevation2,681 m (8,796 ft)
Prominence386 m (1,266 ft)[1]
Isolation2.38 km (1.48 mi) 
Coordinates46°45′36″N 12°51′24″E
Geography
Hochstadel
Location in the Alps
LocationCarinthia, Austria
Parent rangeLienz Dolomites

A solitary peak on the eastern edge of the range, it's towering 1,300 m high north face represents one of toughest climbs in the Eastern Alps. The normal route is from the east-west Drei Törl Weg (Three Passes Trail) which passes the southern foot of the mountain. The extensive views from its summit include the rest of Lienz Dolomites, the High Tauern to the north and the Carnic Alps to the south.[2]

References

  1. "Austria - Europeaklist". Mark Trengove. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. "Hochstadel". summitpost.org. Retrieved 10 November 2019.


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