Feuerstein (Stubai Alps)

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Feuerstein
Feuersteine von NW.JPG
Highest point
Elevation 3,268 m (10,722 ft)
Prominence 441 m (1,447 ft) [1]
Listing Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates 46°58′22″N11°14′29″E / 46.97278°N 11.24139°E / 46.97278; 11.24139 Coordinates: 46°58′22″N11°14′29″E / 46.97278°N 11.24139°E / 46.97278; 11.24139
Geography
Location Tyrol, Austria / South Tyrol, Italy
Parent range Stubai Alps
Climbing
First ascent Around 1855, again 14 September 1869 by Julius Ficker, Pankraz Gleinser and Andreas Pfurtscheller

The Feuerstein is a twin peak in the Stubai Alps on the border of Tyrol and South Tyrol.

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References

  1. "Oestlicher Feuerstein - Peakvisor". Peakvisor.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

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