Wetterriffl

Wetterriffl is a peak in , and has an elevation of 2,619 metres. Wetterriffl is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hochkönig and Torsäule.

Peak
Photo: StVeit Maps, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a mountain group containing the highest mountain in the , Salzburgerland, . The Berchtesgaden Alps form part of the Northern Limestone Alps.

Peak
Photo: Vavrik, Public domain.
The is a very steep, about 500-metre-high limestone formation on the eastern flank of the Hochkönig massif in the . The imposing column, which bears a summit cross, lies immediately north of the ascent route to the Hochkönig from the Arthurhaus, a thousand metres below, and measures about 500 × 200 metres at its base.

Peak
Photo: mawieser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The are several ridge-shaped peaks, arranged along the eastern edge of the plateau in the , and which lie in a semi-circular arc that opens towards the east facing the valley: The relatively steep, 200-300-metre-high south faces drop into the scree-covered Eiskar and climb up again opposite into the striking, isolated pillar of the 2,588 m.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mühlbach am Hochkönig.

Village
Photo: Wald1siedel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality in district, , .

Wetterriffl

Latitude
47.4161° or 47° 24′ 58″ north
Longitude
13.079° or 13° 4′ 45″ east
Elevation
2,619 metres (8,593 feet)
Open location code
8FVMC38H+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3835588668
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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