Hintere Bachofenspitze

#379 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Hintere Bachofenspitze in the Karwendel mountains of Tyrol is 2,668 metres high and forms the northernmost point of the parish of Thaur in the Inn Valley. Since the erection of a summit cross, that was set up in October 2003 by Franz Brunner and Fritz Gostner, this summit has enjoyed growing popularity. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°20'44"N, 11°26'18"E

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Hintere Bachofenspitze – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alpenzoo, Großer Bettelwurf, Birkkarspitze, Kemacher.

4.8 miSW
Zoo, Park, Outdoor activities
Alpenzoo, Innsbruck
123 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, the Alpenzoo Innsbruck stands as a unique testament to wildlife conservation and education. This remarkable zoo, situated at an elevation of 750 meters above sea level in Innsbruck, Austria, holds the distinction of being the...
3.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Großer Bettelwurf
98 min walk • The Großer Bettelwurf is a mountain, 2,726 m, and thus the highest peak in the Gleirsch-Halltal Chain in the Karwendel mountains of Tyrol. It is also the fourth highest summit in the Karwendel. The neighbouring Kleiner Bettelwurf reaches a height of 2,650 m.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Birkkarspitze
116 min walk • The Birkkarspitze is the highest mountain in the Karwendel range, Austria as well as an ultra prominent peak. It is located within the Innsbruck-Land District of Tyrol, Austria.
4.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kemacher, Innsbruck
104 min walk • Kemacher is a summit of the Nordkette range in the Austrian state of Tyrol.
4.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ödkarspitzen
119 min walk • The Ödkarspitzen are three peaks in the Karwendel mountains in the Austrian state of Tyrol in the Hinterautal-Vomper Chain between the ultra-prominent mountain of Birkkarspitze in the east and the Marxenkarspitze in the west. The highest of the summits is the Middle Ödkarspitze with a height of 2,745 m.
4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kaltwasserkarspitze
103 min walk • The Kaltwasserkarspitze is a mountain in the Hinterautal-Vomper Chain and, at 2,733 m m, is the fourth highest peak in the Karwendel mountains in Austria after the Birkkarspitze, Middle and Eastern Ödkarspitze.
3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hafelekarspitze, Innsbruck
83 min walk • The Hafelekarspitze is a mountain in the so-called North Chain north of Innsbruck in Austria.
3.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Hinterau valley
97 min walk • The Hinterau valley is a valley crossing the Karwendel range from east to west. The Isar has its official source in the Hinterau valley.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Karwendel
116 min walk • The Karwendel is the largest mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps. The major part belongs to the Austrian federal state of Tyrol, while the adjacent area in the north is part of Bavaria, Germany.
4.5 miSW
Church
Theresienkirche, Innsbruck
116 min walk • Theresienkirche is a Roman Catholic parish and pilgrimage church in the Hungerburg district of Innsbruck. Built in 1931/32, the church is dedicated to St. Thérèse of Lisieux and is a protected monument.
4.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Hungerburg, Innsbruck
121 min walk • Hungerburg is a district of Innsbruck, Austria. It has a population of 1,005. It is connected with the city center through a hybrid funicular railway, the Hungerburgbahn, and from Hungerburg the Nordkette Cable Car continues in 2 sections up the mountain, to Seegrube and then to Hafelekar.