The Hochwilde or Hohe Wilde (Italian: Altissima) is a mountain in the Ötztal Alps on the border between Tyrol, Austria, and South Tyrol, Italy.[1]

Hochwilde
Altissima
Highest point
Elevation3,482 m (11,424 ft)
Prominence343 m (1,125 ft)
Parent peakSchalfkogel
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°45′59″N 11°1′25″E / 46.76639°N 11.02361°E / 46.76639; 11.02361
Geography
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LocationTyrol, Austria / South Tyrol, Italy
Parent rangeÖtztal Alps
Climbing
First ascent1858 by J. Ganahl with peasants and shepherds
Easiest routeSouth ridge from the Stettiner Hütte [de] (marked route)
The Gurgelferner as seen from the Spiegelkogel to its north, with a distant Hochwilde left of the center.

References

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  1. ^ Klier, Walter (2006). Ötztaler Alpen. Bergverlag Rother. ISBN 978-3-7633-1123-1.
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