Glatthorn

#239 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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The Glatthorn in Vorarlberg in Austria is the highest mountain in the Bregenz Forest Mountains with a height of 2,133 m. It lies west of and above the saddle of Faschinajoch, between Damüls to the north and Fontanella in the Großwalsertal to the south. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°16'8"N, 9°53'8"E

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VorarlbergAustria

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Glatthorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kanisfluh, Damülser Mittagsspitze, Bregenz Forest Mountains, Damüls-Mellau.

4.8 miNE
Scenic peaks with trails and summit views
Kanisfluh
122 min walk • Kanisfluh is an imposing mountain located in the Bregenzerwald range in Vorarlberg, Austria, known for its distinctive, rugged profile that dominates the surrounding landscape. This majestic peak rises to an elevation of 2,044 meters and is a prominent feature in the...
2.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Damülser Mittagsspitze
74 min walk • Damülser Mittagsspitze is a 2,095 m high mountain in the Bregenz Forest Mountains in the Austrian state Vorarlberg. The normal route starts from the upper station of a chairlift at 1810 m and is UIAA grade I.
~1950 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bregenz Forest Mountains
10 min walk • The Bregenz Forest Mountains, also the Bregenzerwald Mountains, are a range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the town of Bregenz. The Bregenz Forest Mountains are located entirely in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.
0.8 miN
Winter sport, Ski area
Damüls-Mellau, Damüls
21 min walk • Damüls-Mellau is a ski area in Vorarlberg, Austria. It is most popular for its snow safety. In 2006, Damüls was awarded the honorary title 'snowiest village of the world'.
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Großwalsertal
81 min walk • The Großes Walsertal is located in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is a side valley of the Walgau and stretches from there north to the mountainous center of the country. The end of the valley borders on the Bregenz Forest.
2.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Furkajoch
64 min walk • Furkajoch is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Vorarlberg. It connects the valley of the Bregenzer Ach near Damüls with the Frutz valley near Laterns. The road is very popular with motorcycle riders and is closed in winter.
5.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hoher Freschen
146 min walk • Hoher Freschen - a peak in the Bregen Forest, Eastern Alps band. It lies in Austria, in the union country of Vorarlberg.
5.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hoher Fraßen
149 min walk • The Hohe Fraßen is a mountain 1979 m above sea level in the Lechquellen Mountains in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is the westernmost independent mountain of the range.
6.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mörzelspitze
162 min walk • The Mörzelspitze is a 1,830-meter-high mountain in the Bregenzerwald Mountains, located on the municipal border between the two Austrian municipalities of Dornbirn and Mellau in the Bregenzerwald.
3.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sünser Spitze
86 min walk • Sünser Spitze - a peak in the Bregen Forest, Eastern Alps band. It lies in Austria, in the union country of Vorarlberg.
2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ragazer Blanken
75 min walk • Ragazer Blanken - a peak in the Bregen Forest, Eastern Alps band. It lies in Austria, in the union country of Vorarlberg.