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Grossglockner
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Details
| Elevation (feet): | 12461 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 3798 |
| Continent: | Europe |
| Country: | Austria |
| Range/Region: | Eastern Alps |
| Range/Region: | Hohe Tauern |
| Latitude: | 47.0667 |
| Longitude: | 12.7 |
| Difficulty: | Basic Snow/Ice Climb |
| Best months for climbing: | Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Year first climbed: | 1800 |
| First successful climber(s): | Count von Salm, Prince Bishop of Gurk, and his party of sixty |
| Nearest major airport: | Innsbruck or Salzburg, Austria |
| Convenient Center: | Heiligenblut, Austria |
Description
Grossglockner is the highest peak in Austria. It is a lofty rocky peak rising near the center of the Long Hohe Tauern ridge, and looming at the head of the Moll Valley, a popular tourist area. The name Grossglockner is German for Big Bell, a reference to the shape of its grand peak. The mountain is surrounded by glaciers, but is not a difficult climb. The summit trail starts at the 8,000-foot Hotel Franz Joseph, and is well worn by steady tourist traffic.
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