Granatspitze

Granatspitze from the north, from the east flank of Stubacher Sonnblick

Stubacher Sonnblick and Granatspitze (center) of Südwesten.bdep2

The garnet top is a 3086 m above sea level. A. high and the eponymous peak of Granatspitzgruppe in the Hohe Tauern. This, although some of the peaks in this group exceed the mountain height, as well as the less than a kilometer north lying and two meters higher Stubacher Sundays glance. In contrast to this much bestie ing neighbors Granatspitze is visited less frequently due to the higher difficulty. The steep summit of the shapely summit consists of granite.

Increases

The easiest ascent leads from the Rudolfshutte first westward direction Granatscharte, before this south up to the east ridge and over this in a total of some three hours to the summit ( II ). Another possibility is the increase in some Grattürme having north ridge, but is more difficult ( II ). In particular, from the East Tyrolean side is the south ridge an alternative. This can be achieved by the Karl- prince - hut, a shelter west of the Stubacher Sonnblick having about some problematic crevasses Prägratkees on the Lower Keeswinkelscharte ( II ).

Sources and maps

• Geord Zlöbl: The three-thousand in East Tyrol Hohe Tauern National Park. Publishing graphic Zlöbl, Lienz - Tristach 2005, ISBN 3-200-00428-2
• Alpine Club Map Sheet 39, 1:25,000, Granatspitzgruppe. Austrian Alpine Association, 2002, ISBN 3-928777-75-0

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