Hochiss

#167 among destinations in Austria

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Hochiss or Hochriss is a mountain in Tyrol, Austria. Rising some 2,299 metres, it is the highest mountain of the Brandenberg Alps and is located near the tourist hot spot Achensee. Its steep north face is popular with rock climbers and its other slopes are a popular destination for hiking and paragliding as well as snowshoeing and ski touring in the winter. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7543 ftProminence: 4459 ftCoordinates: 47°27'30"N, 11°45'53"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Schloss Tratzberg, Zireiner See, Schloss Matzen, Achen Lake.

5.2 miS
16th-century furnished castle with tours
Schloss Tratzberg, Jenbach
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2.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Zireiner See
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5.3 miSE
Hotel, Forts and castles
Schloss Matzen, Reith im Alpbachtal
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2.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Achen Lake
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6.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake
Schlitterer See, Schlitters
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5.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Reither See, Reith im Alpbachtal
151 min walk • Reither See is a lake of Tyrol, Austria.
5.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Krummsee
143 min walk • Krummsee is a lake of Tyrol, Austria.
5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Frauensee, Kramsach
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5.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Burg Lichtenwerth
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4.8 miS
47°23'22"N • 11°46'24"E
Jenbacher Museum, Jenbach
122 min walk • Natural history museum, Museum, History museum
5 miSE
Forts and castles
Burg Kropfsberg
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