Grubenwand

Grubenwand
Northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation	3,173 m (10,410 ft) [1]
Prominence	224 m (735 ft) [1]
Parent peak	Gleirscher Fernerkogel [1]
Isolation	1.67 km (1.04 mi) [2]
Coordinates	47°07′09″N11°05′10″E / 47.11918°N 11.086033°E / 47.11918; 11.086033 [1]
Geography
Grubenwand Location in Austria Show map of Austria Grubenwand Grubenwand (Alps) Show map of Alps
Interactive map of Grubenwand
Country	Austria
State	Tyrol
Parent range	Alps Stubai Alps
Topo map(s)	Tabacco 31 Stubaier Alpen, Sellrain – Kühtai
Geology
Rock type	Schist
Climbing
Easiest route	Northeast Ridge

Grubenwand is a mountain in the state of Tyrol in Austria.

Description

Grubenwand is a 3,173-meter-elevation (10,410-foot) summit in the Stubai Alps which is a subrange of the Alps. ^[1] The mountain is located in the Innsbruck-Land District, 28 kilometers (17.4 miles) southwest of the city of Innsbruck. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Melach. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,450 meters (4,7573 feet) above the upper Melach valley in 3.5 kilometers (2.17 miles). The mountain has two peaks, Vordere Grubenwand and Hintere Grubenwand, (Front and Rear Grubenwand). The nearest higher mountain is Gleirscher Fernerkogel, 1.77 kilometers (1.1 miles) to the west-southwest. ^[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Grubenwand is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers. ^[3] Weather systems are forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. The months of June through September offer the most favorable weather for visiting or climbing this mountain. ^[4]

Gallery

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  Southeast aspect
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  Northwest aspect
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  Northeast aspect

See also

• Geography of the Alps

References

1. "Vordere Grubenwand". peakvisor.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
2. "Grubenwand, Austria". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
3. Peel, M.C.; Finlayson, B.L. & McMahon, T.A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences . 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi: 10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007 . Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
4. Neustift im Stubaital Monthly Climate Averages, Smarttripweather.com, Retrieved November 29, 2025.