Sonnenspitze

The Sonnenspitze, also Ehrwalder Sonnenspitze, is a mountain, 2,417 m high, in the Mieming Chain in the Austrian state of Tyrol with a subpeak, the Signalgipfel to the south. An ascent of the Sonnenspitze is one of the most popular tours of the Mieming Chain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wiedersberger Horn and Filialkirche Herz-Jesu.

Wiedersberger Horn

Peak

Photo: Hecki, Public domain.

The Wiedersberger Horn is a mountain in the Alpbachtal valley in Austria. Its summit is 2,127 m . The Wiedersberger Horn is accessible from the Alpbachtal via cableways and the mountainsides are used as a skiing area.

Filialkirche Herz-Jesu

Church

Photo: Leitzsche, CC0.

Filialkirche Herz-Jesu is a church, which is situated 3 km east of Sonnenspitze.

Congress Centrum Alpbach

Convention center

Photo: Karl Gruber, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Congress Centrum Alpbach is a convention center, which is situated 4 km northeast of Sonnenspitze.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alpbach and Fügen.

Alpbach

Photo: Karl Gruber, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Alpbach is a ski resort village in Northeast Tyrol. Alpbach has three valley stations that lead into the large ski area with 109 km of slopes. It is known for its unique wooden construction style.

Fügen

Photo: Böhringer, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Fügen is a village in the Schwaz district in Northeast Tyrol. This article also covers the villages of Finsing and Stumm. As a two-season tourist resort, Fügen benefits from the two ski areas — Hochfügen-Hochzillertal and Spieljoch — and the Zillertal thermal baths.

Schloss Matzen

Locality

Photo: Wolkenkratzer, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Schloss Matzen is a historic Austrian castle, located in the Tyrol near the branch of the Ziller Valley from the main Inn valley. Strategically located to control one of the major transalpine trade routes, the origins of the castle date from Roman times and it has a distinctive round tower thought to be of possible Roman derivation. Schloss Matzen is situated 7 km northwest of Sonnenspitze.

Sonnenspitze

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,417 metres
Category: landform
Location: Reith im Alpbachtal, Kufstein District, Tyrol, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.36833° or 47° 22′ 6″ north

Longitude

11.92167° or 11° 55′ 18″ east

Elevation

2,417 metres (7,930 feet)

Open location code

8FVH9W9C+8M

GeoNames ID

6939648

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