Großer Sonnblick

Grosser Sonnblick
Malteiner Sonnblick
South face of Grosser Sonnblick (centre) and Mittlerer Sonnblick (right)
Elevation	3,030 m (9,940 ft)m AA
Prominence	133 m (436 ft)
Listing	Three-thousander
Location
Grosser Sonnblick Location in Austria
Location	Carinthia, Austria
Range	Hohe Tauern Ankogel Group
Coordinates	47°02′54″N 13°25′21″E / 47.04833°N 13.42250°E / 47.04833; 13.42250Coordinates: 47°02′54″N 13°25′21″E / 47.04833°N 13.42250°E / 47.04833; 13.42250
Climbing
Easiest route	Ascent from the Gmünder Hut via the Ochsen Hut (unmarked)

The Großer Sonnblick or Malteiner Sonnblick, a mountain with a height of 3,030 m above sea level (AA),^[1] is a peak in the Ankogel Group of the Hohe Tauern range in Austria. It is the easternmost peak of the Alps that exceeds a height of 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).

Geography

The summit is located about in a distance of 18 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of Gmünd and ca. 8.5 km (5.3 mi) northeast of Mt. Hochalmspitze. The normal ascent route that is quite flat in the upper stages from the Gmünder Hut, is not difficult when conditions are dry and free of snow, but it is quite tiring to climb due to the large difference in height that has to be over come (some 1,900 metres). As there are no signposts or markings, good orientation is needed for this tour. In good weather there is an outstanding view from the top to the Großer Hafner (3,076 m (AA)) and the Hochalmspitze (3,360 m (AA)).

The Großer Sonnblick has a prominence of 133 m (436 ft) and an isolation of 2,820 m (9,250 ft) to Mt. Grosser Hafner.^[1]

Neighbouring peak

East of the Großer Sonnblick lies the sub-peak of Mittlerer Sonnblick (3,000 m). The two summits are linked by a ridge that can be negotiated without the need for climbing.

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