Hochstadel

Hochstadel (2,681 m) is a mountain of the Lienz Dolomites in Carinthia, Austria.

Hochstadel
Hochstadel
Highest point
Elevation	2,681 m (8,796 ft)
Prominence	386 m (1,266 ft)[1]
Isolation	2.38 km (1.48 mi)
Coordinates	46°45′36″N 12°51′24″E
Geography
Hochstadel Location in the Alps
Location	Carinthia, Austria
Parent range	Lienz Dolomites

A solitary peak on the eastern edge of the range, it's towering 1,300 m high north face represents one of toughest climbs in the Eastern Alps. The normal route is from the east-west Drei Törl Weg (Three Passes Trail) which passes the southern foot of the mountain. The extensive views from its summit include the rest of Lienz Dolomites, the High Tauern to the north and the Carnic Alps to the south.[2]