Kitzsteinhorn

The Kitzsteinhorn is a mountain in the High Tauern range of the Central Eastern Alps in Austria. It is part of the Glockner Group and reaches a height of AA. The Kitzsteinhorn Glaciers are a popular ski area.

Key facts

Mountain.name: Kitzsteinhorn
Mountain.photo: Kitzsteinhorn3.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption: Kitzsteinhorn peak (left) above the Schmiedingerkees glacier, as seen from Schmittenhöhe, about 16 km to the North
Mountain.elevation_m: 3,203
Mountain.prominence_m: 439
Mountain.map: Austria
Mountain.relief: 1
Mountain.map_caption: Location within Austria
Mountain.map_size: 300
Mountain.label_position: bottom
Mountain.location: Salzburg, Austria
Mountain.range: Glockner GroupHigh Tauern
Mountain.listing: Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Mountain.first_ascent: 1828 by Johann Entacher

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: mountain
Country: Austria
Located in: Uttendorf
Elevation: 3203
Image: Kitzsteinhorn3.jpg
Significant event: first ascent

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topographic prominence: 439
Commons category: Kitzsteinhorn
Commons gallery: Kitzsteinhorn
located in protected area: Hohe Tauern National Park
topographic isolation: 3.7
mountain range: Glockner Group

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Geography
Climate change
Ski area
Notes and references
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==Geography== The mountain is located north of the Alpine crest within the municipal area of Kaprun, Salzburg. It was first climbed in 1828 by local mountaineer Johann Entacher.

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