Watzespitze

#678 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Watzespitze or Waze is the highest mountain in the Kaunergrat group of the Ötztal Alps. It is located in Tyrol, Austria. The mountain has two summits, the main summit and the south summit at 3,503m. It is located between the valleys of Kaunertal in the east and Pitztal in the west. The mountain is a challenging climb due to its hanging glaciers and steep ridges. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1869Elevation: 11591 ftProminence: 1611 ftCoordinates: 46°59'22"N, 10°48'43"E

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TyrolAustria

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

Nearby attractions include: Hinterer Brunnenkogel, Innere Schwarze Schneid, Rifflsee, Verpeilspitze.

5.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hinterer Brunnenkogel
148 min walk • The Hinterer Brunnenkogel is a mountain in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps. Its summit can be reached with the highest aerial tramway in Austria.
6.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Innere Schwarze Schneid
174 min walk • The Innere Schwarze Schneid is a mountain in the Weisskamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
2.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rifflsee
61 min walk • Rifflsee is a lake of Tyrol, Austria. It is the largest lake in the Ötztal Alps. The mountain lake is located in the Kaunergrat west of the Pitztal and is a typical moraine reservoir.
1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Verpeilspitze
26 min walk • The Verpeilspitze is a mountain in the Kaunergrat group of the Ötztal Alps.
4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wassertalkogel
119 min walk • The Wassertalkogel is a mountain in the Geigenkamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hohe Geige
120 min walk • The Hohe Geige is the highest mountain in the Geigenkamm group of the Ötztal Alps. It has a summit elevation of 3,395 m above sea level.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Puitkogel
109 min walk • The Puitkogel is a mountain in the Geigenkamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rofelewand
77 min walk • The Rofelewand is a mountain in the Kaunergrat group of the Ötztal Alps.
6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Luibiskogel
154 min walk • The Luibiskogel is a mountain in the Geigenkamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
5.2 miN
Natural attraction, Valley
Pitztal, Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal
133 min walk • The Pitztal is an alpine valley located in Tyrol, Austria. The Pitztal is a southern side valley of the Upper Inntal, and runs between the valleys Ötztal and Kaunertal.
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Seekogel
32 min walk • The Seekogel is a mountain in the Kaunergrat group of the Ötztal Alps.

Watzespitze

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