Weißkugel

#330 among destinations in Italy

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Weißkugel or Weißkogel is the second highest mountain in the Ötztal Alps and the third highest mountain in Austria. Featuring many glaciers, it lies on the border between Austria and Italy. The easiest way to climb it is over its southern side. ()

Local name: Palla Bianca First ascent: 1845Elevation: 12267 ftProminence: 1854 ftCoordinates: 46°47'52"N, 10°43'34"E

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Trentino-South TyrolItaly

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

Nearby attractions include: Vernagt-Stausee, Grawand, Im Hinteren Eis, Lagaunspitze.

6.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Vernagt-Stausee
172 min walk • Lake Vernago or Vernagt-Stausee is a reservoir in Schnalstal, South Tyrol, Italy. The reservoir's water is used to generate electricity at the Etschwerke power station in the village of Naturns.
3.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grawand
99 min walk • The Grawand is a mountain in the Ötztal Alps in South Tyrol, Italy.
2.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Im Hinteren Eis
69 min walk • Im Hinteren Eis is a mountain in the Ötztal Alps on the border between Tyrol, Austria, and South Tyrol, Italy.
4.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lagaunspitze
105 min walk • The Lagaunspitze is a mountain in the Saldurkamm group of the Ötztal Alps. It forms a double peak with the slightly lower Saldurspitze to the northwest.
6.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nauderer Hennesiglspitze
170 min walk • The Nauderer Hennesiglspitze is a mountain in the Ötztal Alps on the border between Tyrol, Austria, and South Tyrol, Italy.
4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Saldurspitze
103 min walk • The Saldurspitze or Salurnspitze is a mountain in the Saldurkamm group of the Ötztal Alps. It forms a double peak with the slightly higher Lagaunspitze to the southeast.
1.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schwemser Spitze
44 min walk • The 'Schwemser Spitze or Oberettespitze is a mountain in the Saldurkamm group of the Ötztal Alps.
1.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Äußerer Bärenbartkogel
32 min walk • The Äußerer Bärenbartkogel is a mountain in the Planeil group of the Ötztal Alps in South Tyrol, Italy.
3.3 miE
46°47'0"N • 10°47'32"E
Schöne Aussicht Hütte - Rifugio Bella Vista
84 min walk • Alpine hut, Hiking
2.2 miNW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Weißkugelhütte - Rifugio Pio XI alla Palla Bianca
55 min walk • The Pius XI Refuge is located in South Tyrol near the Austrian border, at 2542 m above sea level.
2.4 miS
46°45'53"N • 10°42'40"E
Oberetteshütte - Rifugio Oberettes
61 min walk • Alpine hut, Hiking