The Gratlspitze

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: Austrian map series 1:50.000
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34/1 Kitzbüheler Alpen, West, 2003. or Gratlspitz, is a mountain in the Austrian state of

Tyrol Tyrol (; historically the Tyrole; de-AT, Tirol ; it, Tirolo) is a historical region in the Alps - in Northern Italy and western Austria. The area was historically the core of the County of Tyrol, part of the Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Emp ...

in the

Kitzbühel Alps The Kitzbühel Alps (german: Kitzbüheler Alpen or ''Kitzbühler Alpen'') are a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps surrounding the town of Kitzbühel in Tyrol, Austria. Geologically they are part of the western slate zone (greywacke zone). ...

. It is linked to the Schatzberg to the north. In addition to its high main summit it has two subpeaks, that give it a striking appearance. The mountain lies between the Alpine valleys of

Wildschönau Wildschönau is a municipality within the district of Kufstein in the state of Tyrol 6 km south of Wörgl. The 24 km long high valley near Wörgl is one of the district's tourist centers. Besides a few hamlets, the municipality consists ...

and the Alpbach. There are long views from the summit as a result of its exposed situation as a relatively isolated mountain. Silver mining was carried out on the mountain for many years. Several gallery entrances and heaps of waste rock are very still visible today (see photo below of the Wildschönauer side). Gratlspitz

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{{Reflist Mountains of the Alps Mountains of Tyrol (state) One-thousanders of Austria Kitzbühel Alps