Hochfeiler
Mountain in Italy
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The Hochfeiler (Italian: Gran Pilastro; German: Hochfeiler) is a mountain, 3,510 metres high, and the highest peak in the Zillertal Alps on the border between Tyrol, Austria, and South Tyrol, Italy.
Elevation3,510 m (11,520 ft)
| Hochfeiler | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,510 m (11,520 ft) |
| Prominence | 981[1] |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 46°58′22″N 11°43′34″E |
| Geography | |
  Hochfeiler Location in the Alps  Hochfeiler Location in Austria  Hochfeiler Location in Italy | |
| Location | Tyrol, Austria / South Tyrol, Italy |
| Parent range | Zillertal Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 24 July 1865 by Paul Grohmann, Georg Samer and Peter Fuchs |
The normal route to the summit
Hochfeiler (Gran Pilastro) is at the Austrian-Italian border. The Austrian side of the mountain is completely under glacier. The normal south route from the Italian side is usually snow-free during the summer.
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