Hoher Riffler (Zillertal Alps)
The Hoher Riffler is a 3,231 metre high mountain in the Zillertal Alps, on the eastern part of the main chain of the Tux (Tuxer Hauptkamm), in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The peak is firn-covered on its northern side, but from the south it looks like a rocky summit. Ridges run from the top towards the southwest, north, northeast and southeast, some of them carrying approach paths. The summit is easily attained from the mountain hut of Spannagelhaus to the west or the Friesenberghaus to the south and, as a result, is often visited. In winter it is an easy destination for ski mountaineers. The peak was first ascended during the Austrian national survey. The first tourist climber, according to the literature, was one H. Weber, guided by Georg Samer in 1875.
| Hoher Riffler | |
|---|---|
The Hoher Riffler with the Friesenbergsee lake and Friesenberghaus | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,231 m (AA) (10,600 ft) |
| Prominence | 321 |
| Isolation | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 47°04′53″N 11°42′15″E |
| Geography | |
Hoher Riffler Tyrol, Austria | |
| Parent range | Zillertal Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | in 1864 during the state survey |
| Normal route | Southwest ridge (Südwestgrat), grade I |