This page shows the highest mountains in Austria as well as the highest mountains in each mountain range and in each of the Austrian states. The heights are given in metres above the Adriatic Sea.
Highest mountains in Austria
This table lists about 150 Austrian summits above 3150 m with a topographic prominence of at least 150 m and nine peaks of note with a slightly lower re-ascent. Only those mountains with a prominence of 150 m or more are ranked.
Highest mountain of each range
The ranges correspond to those listed for Austria in the AVE. (â see diagram) If the highest mountain in a range is not within Austrian national territory it is not shown in the list. (e.g.: Piz Linard (3,411m), highest mountain in the Silvretta)
Highest mountain of each federal state
See also
Notes
Sources
- Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen, Austrian Map online
- Günter Flaig, Silvretta Alpen, Bergverlag Rother, 2005,
- Walter Klier, ÃÂtztaler Alpen, Bergverlag Rother, 2006,
- Walter Klier, Stubaier Alpen, Bergverlag Rother, 2006,
- Walter Klier, Zillertaler Alpen, Bergverlag Rother, 2005,
- Willi End and Hubert Peterka, Venedigergruppe, Bergverlag Rother, 2006,
- Willi End, Glockner- und Granatspitzgruppe, Bergverlag Rother, 2011,
- Classification of Eastern Alps are according to Mathias Zehring Alpenvereinseinteilung der Ostalpen, at bergalbum.de.
- Prominence data for the highest mountain of each range are from Eberhard Jurgalski's Table of summits in the Alps separated by 590 metres of re-ascent.
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