Mitterhorn (elevation 2,491 m (8,173 ft)) is a summit in the Steinernes Meer of the Berchtesgaden Alps in the Austrian state of Salzburg.
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Mitterhorn | |
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![]() View from the Breithorn to Mitterhorn | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,491 m (8,173 ft) |
Coordinates | 47°27′39″N 12°54′00″E |
Geography | |
Location | Salzburg, Austria |
Parent range | Alps, Berchtesgaden Alps |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Via Ferrata from Wiechenthaler Hut or Riemann Hut |
The Mitterhorn can be reached both from the neighboring Persailhorn to the West or the Breithorn to the South as a popular Via Ferrata B-C across the three summits, starting either from Wiechenthaler Hut (Wiechenthaler Hütte) or Riemann Hut (Riemannhütte).