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 3,203 m (10,509 ft) AA. The Kitzsteinhorn Glaciers are a popular ski area.

Kitzsteinhorn
Kitzsteinhorn peak (left) above the Schmiedingerkees glacier, as seen from Schmittenhöhe, about 16 km to the North
Highest point
Elevation3,203 m (10,509 ft)
Prominence439 m (1,440 ft)
Isolation3.7 km (2.3 mi) 
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates47°11′17″N 12°41′15″E
Geography
Kitzsteinhorn
Location within Austria
LocationSalzburg, Austria
Parent rangeGlockner Group
High Tauern
Climbing
First ascent1828 by Johann Entacher
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