Hohe Riffl, Mountain summit in Heiligenblut, Austria

Hohe Riffl is a peak reaching 3338 meters in the Glockner Group between Salzburg and Carinthia. The mountain features a gentle snow-covered slope facing south and a steep ice wall facing north.

On 15 September 1869 the Prague merchant Johann Stüdl and the Munich alpinist Karl Hofmann made the first ascent, guided by Thomas Groder and Josef Schnell from Kals am Großglockner. They started at Winkl near Heiligenblut, took seven hours over the Pasterze and the south ridge, and also climbed the Johannisberg on the same outing. The north face was first climbed through in 1928.

The summit lies exactly on the Salzburg–Carinthia border, and the 1869 first ascent started from Winkl bei Heiligenblut, reached by a seven-hour route over the Pasterze. The climbers also summited the neighbouring Johannisberg the same day. Today the Oberwalder Hut, at 2972 metres, serves as the base for the normal route.

The standard route begins from Oberwalder Hut at 2972 meters, leading through the Pasterzenboden area to the south ridge. Mixed terrain with rock and ice requires proper equipment and climbing experience.

The north face drops vertically for about 350 meters with sections reaching 60-degree slopes. This dramatic formation creates challenging climbing conditions that draw experienced mountaineers to the Central Alps.