Essener Scharte
Essener Scharte is a mountain saddle in South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige and has an elevation of 2,906 metres. Essener Scharte is situated nearby to the locality Stierweide, as well as near Taufen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Liebenerspitze and Hochfirst.
Hochfirst
Peak
Photo: BPARiedl, Public domain.
The Hochfirst or Hoher First is a mountain in the main chain of the Ötztal Alps.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pfelders and Lake Kummersee.
Lake Kummersee
Locality
The Kummersee was a dammed lake located south of today's hamlet of Rabenstein in the municipality of Moos in Passeier and existed from 1401 to 1774.
Essener Scharte
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,906 metres
- Also known as: “Essener Schartl”
- Category: landform
- Location: South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.8252° or 46° 49′ 31″ northLongitude
11.0975° or 11° 5′ 51″ eastElevation
2,906 metres (9,534 feet)Open location code
8FRHR3GW+3XOpenStreetMap ID
node 514680910OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Italian—“Essener Scharte” goes by many names.
- German: “Essener Scharte”
- Italian: “Forcella del Lago”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Stierweide and Taufen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ebener First and Rauhjoch Biwak.
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