Similaun

Similaun is a peak in Austria and has an elevation of 3,424 metres. Similaun is situated nearby to the village Vernagt, as well as near the locality Grafalpe - Alpe della Grova.

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Similaun

Peak

Photo: Kogo, GFDL.

The Similaun is a mountain in the Schnalskamm group of the Ötztal Alps. It is on the Austrian-Italian border. At 3,599 m, it is Austria's sixth highest summit.

Niederjochferner

Glacier

Photo: Tigerente, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Niederjochferner is a glacier.

Westliche Marzellspitze

Peak

Photo: Doronenko, CC BY 3.0.

Westliche Marzellspitze is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vernagt and Kurzras.

Vernagt am See is a small hamlet in Schnalstal, South Tyrol, Italy, with a population of 53. It belongs to the Schnals municipality and the frazione Unser Frau, within the Ötztal Alps. The hamlet is situated directly on the banks of Vernagt-Stausee lake.

Kurzras

Village

Photo: Whgler, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kurzras is a village.

Similaun

Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,424 metres
Also known as: “Hohe Wart - Guardia Alta”
Category: landform
Location: Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.75871° or 46° 45′ 31″ north

Longitude

10.87685° or 10° 52′ 37″ east

Elevation

3,424 metres (11,234 feet)

Open location code

8FRGQV5G+FP

OpenStreetMap ID

node 11264923068

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

GeoNames ID

2765031

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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Similaun” goes by many names.

French: “Similaun”
German: “Hohe Wart”
German: “Similaun”
Italian: “Guardia Alta”
Spanish: “Similaun”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kasererwartl and Kleiner Similaun.

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