Habicht

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Habicht

Elevation	3,277 m (10,751 ft)
Location	Tyrol, Austria
Range	Stubai Alps
Prominence	523 m
Coordinates	47°2′38″N, 11°17′23″E
Topo map	BEV ÖK50 147
First ascent	1836 by Thurwieser and Krösbacher
Easiest route	scramble

Habicht is a mountain in the Stubai Alps of Austria. For a long time, the locals believed it to be the highest mountain in Tyrol, due to its prominence above the surrounding mountains. Despite what they thought, the highest peak in the Stubai Alps is Zuckerhütl which is 230 metres higher than Habicht. The name literally means "hawk" in German.

[edit] Facts

Starting point: Gschnitz, 1,242 m, (in town)
Destination: Habicht, 3,277 m
Height gain: 2,000 m
Difficulty level: Suggested for expert climbers only
Duration: 11 hours, plus or minus depending on weather and experience of hiker^[1]