Gratlspitze

Gratlspitze
The Gratlspitz from the Alpbach (southern) side
Elevation	1,899 m above sea level (AA) (6,230 ft)
Location
Gratlspitze Tyrol, Austria
Range	Kitzbühel Alps
Coordinates	47°24′54″N 11°56′52″E / 47.4149389°N 11.9476611°E / 47.4149389; 11.9476611Coordinates: 47°24′54″N 11°56′52″E / 47.4149389°N 11.9476611°E / 47.4149389; 11.9476611

The Gratlspitze^[1][2] or Gratlspitz, is a mountain in the Austrian state of Tyrol in the Kitzbühel Alps. It is linked to the Schatzberg to the north.

In addition to its 1,899 m above sea level (AA) high main summit it has two subpeaks, that give it a striking appearance. The mountain lies between the Alpine valleys of Wildschönau 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).

The Gratlspitz in summer 2010 seen from Thierbach, Wildschönau. The main summit is on the right.

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