Place to visit
Gabelspitze, Austria: what it is and when to go
Gabelspitze is a mountain in the Venediger group at the border Austria / Italy (St. Jakob in Defereggen), at 3,076 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain in the Venediger group at the border Austria / Italy · Nature, Mountains
- Where
- Austria
- Elevation
- 3,076 m
- Best time
- July to September.
- Nearest airport
- INN Innsbruck, 65 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 47.00574, 12.12123
What it is and where
Gabelspitze is a mountain in the Venediger group at the border Austria / Italy (St. Jakob in Defereggen), at 3,076 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in St. Jakob in Defereggen, where this site lists 122 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 47.00574, 12.12123; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 65 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature and Mountains places in Austria. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Gabelspitze is July to September, and the season is short because it sits at 3,076 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.
- JanBetter not8:43
- FebBetter not10:03
- MarBetter not11:36
- AprBetter not13:22
- MayBetter not14:51
- JunPossible15:40
- JulBest time15:20
- AugBest time14:02
- SepBest time12:19
- OctPossible10:36
- NovBetter not9:05
- DecBetter not8:20
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gabelspitze has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Austria
To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Austria checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- ArventalspitzeMountain in the Venediger Group at the border East Tyrol / South Tyrol334 m
- Großer ReinhardMountain in the Venediger Group at the border East Tyrol / South Tyrol957 m
- LengspitzeMountain in the Venedigergruppe at the border East Tyrol / South Tyrol1.3 km
- MerbspitzeMountain in the Venediger Group at the border East Tyrol / South Tyrol2.9 km
- JagdhausspitzeMountain in Austria3.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Austria guide.
More in Austria: Nature
- Zugspitze: highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- Belvedere, Vienna: building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria
- Grossglockner: highest mountain in Austria
- Wachau: valley in Austria
- Hoher Dachstein: mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria
- Wildspitze
Every Austria place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gabelspitze?
It is a mountain in the Venediger group at the border Austria / Italy. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Gabelspitze?
July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,076 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20.
How do you get to Gabelspitze?
The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Arventalspitze, Großer Reinhard, Lengspitze. The rest is in the Austria guide.
Keep reading
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