Breithorn (Steinernes Meer)
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Breithorn (Austrian German pronunciation: [ˈbraɪthɔrn]; elevation 2,504 m (8,215 ft)) is a summit in the Steinernes Meer of the Berchtesgaden Alps in the Austrian state of Salzburg.[1]
Elevation2,504 m (8,215 ft)
| Breithorn | |
|---|---|
South face of Breithorn (left) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,504 m (8,215 ft) |
| Coordinates | 47°27′28″N 12°54′08″E |
| Geography | |
  Breithorn Austria | |
| Location | Salzburg, Austria |
| Parent range | Alps, Berchtesgaden Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | alpine hike from Riemannhaus |
Alpinism
The Breithorn stands 1300 m above Saalfelden, with neighbors Persailhorn and Mitterhorn to the West. To the North the plateau of the Steinernes Meer follows.[2]
The fastest route to the summit is from the Riemann Hut (Riemannhaus) in about 1.5 hours.[1]