The Habicht is a
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually highe ...
in the
Stubai Alps
The Stubai Alps (in German ''Stubaier Alpen'') is a mountain range in the Central Eastern Alps of Europe. It derives its name from the Stubaital valley to its east and is located southwest of Innsbruck, Austria. Several peaks form the border betwe ...
of
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
. For a long time, the locals believed it to be the highest mountain in
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 ...
, due to its prominence above the surrounding mountains. Despite what they thought, the highest peak in the Stubai Alps is
Zuckerhütl
The Zuckerhütl is a mountain in Tyrol, Austria. At 3,505 metres (11,499 feet), it is the highest peak of the Stubai Alps and lies at the southern end of the Stubaital Valley.
It derives its name, the German for sugarloaf, from its conical shap ...
which is 230 metres higher than Habicht. The name literally means
"hawk" in German.
Climbing
* Starting point:
Innsbrucker Hütte
The Innsbrucker Hut (german: Innsbrucker Hütte) is a mountain hut in the Stubai Alps at an altitude of in the Gschnitz Valley, not far from the Pinnisjoch. It is managed by the Innsbruck Tourist Club section of the Austrian Alpine Club. The ...
br>
(2369 m)
* Height gain: 908 m
* Difficulty level: non-trivial; portions secured by cables (which may be buried in snowy conditions), part of the route from 3100-3200m leads over snow-field
* Duration: 3 hours ascent, plus or minus depending on weather and experience
www.tyrol.com
/ref>
References
External links
*
Mountains of Tyrol (state)
Mountains of the Alps
Stubai Alps
{{Tyrol-geo-stub