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The Watzespitze or Waze (3,533m) is the highest mountain in the Kaunergrat group of the Ötztal Alps. It is located in Tyrol, Austria. The mountain has two summits, the main summit and the south summit at 3,503m. It is located between the valleys of Kaunertal in the east and Pitztal in the west. The mountain is a challenging climb due to its hanging glaciers and steep ridges.

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Mountain.name
Watzespitze
Mountain.photo
WatzespitzeFromE.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption
Watzespitze from the East
Mountain.elevation_m
3533
Mountain.prominence_m
491
Mountain.parent_peak
Hochvernagtspitze (Wildspitze)
Mountain.listing
Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Mountain.map
Austria
Mountain.map_caption
Austria
Mountain.location
Tyrol, Austria
Mountain.range
Ötztal Alps
Mountain.first_ascent
29 Sep 1869 by Alois Ennemoser
Mountain.easiest_route
East glacier route from the Kaunergrat Hütte (UIAA-II)

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Elevation
3532
Image
WatzespitzeFromE.jpg
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Watzespitze
topographic prominence
491
topographic isolation
12.1
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The Watzespitze or Waze (3,533m) is the highest mountain in the Kaunergrat group of the Ötztal Alps. It is located in Tyrol, Austria. The mountain has two summits, the main summit and the south summit at 3,503m. It is located between the valleys of Kaunertal in the east and Pitztal in the west. The mountain is a challenging climb due to its hanging glaciers and steep ridges.

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