Niedere Scharte

Niedere Scharte is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 2,696 metres. Niedere Scharte is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schareck and Hoher Sonnblick.

Peak
Photo: Tigerente, CC BY 4.0.
The , a mountain with a height of 3,123 m , lies in the of the in .

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Tigerente, CC BY 4.0.
The is a glaciated mountain, 3,106 m high, on the main Alpine chain in the on the border between the states of Carinthia and . At its summit is the Sonnblick Observatory and the Alpine refuge hut of Zittelhaus.

Reservoir
Photo: Naturpuur, CC BY 4.0.
is a reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kolm-Saigurn and Sportgastein.

Hamlet
Photo: Tigerente, CC BY 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Niedere Scharte

Latitude
47.0377° or 47° 2′ 16″ north
Longitude
12.9912° or 12° 59′ 29″ east
Elevation
2,696 metres (8,845 feet)
Open location code
8FVJ2XQR+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 995180826
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Niedere Scharte” goes by many names.

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