Granatspitze

Granatspitze
The Granatspitze from the north, from the east flank of the Stubacher Sonnblick
Highest point
Elevation3,086 m (AA) (10,125 ft)
Prominence116 m ↓ Granatscharte
Isolation0.85 km → Stubacher Sonnblick
Coordinates47°07′29″N 12°35′31″E / 47.12472°N 12.59194°E / 47.12472; 12.59194
Geography
Granatspitze is located in Austria
Granatspitze
Granatspitze
on the border of East Tyrol and Salzburg, Austria
Parent rangeHigh Tauern, Granatspitze Group
Climbing
Normal routeEast Ridge (Ostgrat) from Rudolfs Hut (II-)

The Granatspitze (3,086 m (AA)) is the mountain giving its name to the Granatspitze Group in the High Tauern, the Alpine backbone of Austria. This, despite the fact that several peaks in this group are actually higher, for example the Stubacher Sonnblick which is less than a kilometre to the north and two metres higher. But, unlike, its oft-climbed neighbour, the Granatspitze is more rarely frequented due to the level of difficulty of the ascent. The steep summit block of this striking peak is made of granite.