Teufelshorn, Alpine summit in High Tauern, Austria.
Teufelshorn rises 3,677 meters high within the Glockner Group, featuring a distinctive turret-like peak that extends 30 meters above the surrounding massif.
The first recorded ascent of Teufelshorn occurred on August 8, 1884, when Moriz von Kuffner reached the summit with guides Christian Ranggetiner and E. Rubesoier.
The mountain serves as a natural border between Tyrol and Carinthia provinces, representing an important geographical landmark in Austrian mountaineering traditions.
Climbers access Teufelshorn through routes starting at Stüdl Hut, traversing the Teischnitzkees glacier or passing through the Untere Glocknerscharte mountain pass.
The peak stands on the Northwest Ridge of Großglockner at coordinates 47°04′34″N and 12°41′30″E, marking the intersection of major Alpine formations.
GPS coordinates: 47.07669,12.69164
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:55
Grossglockner
293 m
Hohe Tauern National Park
28.5 km
Pasterze Glacier
2.6 km
Kleinglockner
362 m
Teufelskamp
1.5 km
Schneewinkelkopf
3.3 km
Romariswandköpfe
2.4 km
Gramul
1.6 km
Blaue Köpfe
2 km
Lange Wand
3 km
Gamsspitze
2.4 km
Kreuzwandspitze
3.7 km
Laperwitzkees
3.2 km
Fruschnitzkees
1.6 km
Teischnitzkees
973 m
Teufelskampkees
983 m
Glocknerkees
453 m
Schwerteckkees
3.6 km
Romariswand
2.3 km
Hohenwartkees
2.4 km
Kleinglocknerkees
771 m
Glocknerkamp
1.5 km
Pasterzenboden
3.4 km
Hufeisenbruch
2.6 km
Summit cross of Großglockner
295 m
Hofmannskees
1.4 km
Glocknerkarkamp
1.9 km
Kellersbergkees
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