Kitzsteinhorn
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| Kitzsteinhorn | |
|---|---|
 Kitzsteinhorn peak (left) above the Schmiedingerkees glacier, as seen from Schmittenhöhe, about 16 km to the North | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,203 m (10,509 ft) |
| Prominence | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 47°11′17″N 12°41′15″E / 47.18806°N 12.68750°E |
| Geography | |
  Kitzsteinhorn Location within Austria | |
| Location | Salzburg, Austria |
| Parent range | Glockner Group High Tauern |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1828 by Johann Entacher |
The Kitzsteinhorn is a mountain in the High Tauern range of the Central Eastern Alps in Austria. It is part of the Glockner Group and reaches a height of 3,203 m (10,509 ft) AA.[1] The Kitzsteinhorn Glaciers are a popular ski area.
The mountain is located north of the Alpine crest within the municipal area of Kaprun, Salzburg. It was first climbed in 1828 by local mountaineer Johann Entacher.
Today the summit can be easily reached using the Glacier Aerial Tramway from the valley station at 911 m (2,989 ft), including the highest cable car pylon in the world, being 113.6 m (373 ft) tall with a diameter of 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in). There is a restaurant and a panoramic terrace on the roof of the upper station, at 3,029 m (9,938 ft) above sea level.
Climate change
Since the first comprehensive studies of the glacier in the 1960s, some scientists have measured a reduction of glacier surface area by more than two-thirds in 2022.[2]
