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Things to see in St. Jakob in Defereggen (Austria): 122 places and when to go
St. Jakob in Defereggen is a town in Austria, and this site lists 122 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (106), Nature (96), Hiking (20). The best known are Dreiherrnspitze, Rötspitze and Lenkstein. The best time to come is July to September; also possible: June and October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.
In a nutshell
- Where
- Austria · 46.9382, 12.2559
- Places
- 122 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- What people come for
- Mountains (106) · Nature (96) · Hiking (20) · History (4) · Temples (4) · Wildlife (1)
- Best time
- July to September.
- Also possible
- June and October.
- Nearest airport
- INN Innsbruck, 78 km as the crow flies
- Highest point
- Dreiherrnspitze, at 3,499 m.
What to see in St. Jakob in Defereggen
The places in and around St. Jakob in Defereggen, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.
- DreiherrnspitzeMountain in the Venediger Group at the trigpoint Salzburg / East Tyrol / South Tyrol15 km
- RötspitzeMountain in the Venediger Group at the border between East Tyrol (Austria) and South Tyrol (Italy)11 km
- LenksteinMountain in the Rieserferner Group at the border East Tyrol / South Tyrol6.8 km
- Weiße SpitzeMountain in the Villgratner Berge in East Tyrol11 km
- MalhamspitzenMountain in East Tyrol, Austria12 km
- LasörlingMountain in the Venediger Group in East Tyrol, Austria8.6 km
- Patscher SpitzeMountain in the Rieserferner Group at the border East Tyrol / South Tyrol7.6 km
- SimonyspitzenMountain group in the Venediger Group at the border Salzburg / Tyrol15 km
- Barmer SpitzeMountain in the Rieserferner Group at the border East Tyrol / South Tyrol8.3 km
- FennereggMountain in the Rieserferner Group at the border East Tyrol / South Tyrol6.7 km
- RosshornMountain in the Rieserferner Group in Tyrol5.9 km
- Ahrner KopfMountain in the Venediger Group at the border Tyrol / South Tyrol13 km
- AlmerhornMountain in the Rieserferner Group in East Tyrol5.8 km
- Daber SpitzeMountain in the Venediger Group in East Tyrol9.5 km
- Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature ParkProtected area in Italy (EUAP0938)8.9 km
- Rote SäuleMountain in the Wallhorn ridge in the Venediger Group in East Tyrol13 km
- Rote SpitzeMountain in the Villgratner Berge in East Tyrol9.6 km
- AlthausschneideturmMountain in Austria14 km
- DreieckspitzeMountain in the Rieserferner Group at the border East Tyrol / South Tyrol9.9 km
- Hohes KreuzMountain in the Venediger Group in East Tyrol8.1 km
- QuirlMountain in the Venediger group in Tyrol11 km
- SeespitzeMountain in the Venediger Group in East Tyrol1.8 km
- Untere RötspitzeMountain in the Venediger Group at the border East Tyrol / South Tyrol11 km
- Alples SpitzeMountain in Austria2.2 km
And the other 98, by what you come to do:
- Nature: Gösleswand, Großschober, Hinterer Sajatkopf, Rosshuf, Kastal, Keesegg, Große Löffelspitze, Niklaskogel, Ogasilspitze, Ohrenspitzen, Rosenspitz, Törlspitze, Totenkarspitze, Tulpspitze, Umbalköpfl, Virglkopf, Weißes Beil, Arventalspitze, Althausschneide - Costa di Casaveccia, Berger Kogel, Blindis Spitze, Finsterkarspitze, Glockhaus, Hintere Gubachspitze, Hochleitenspitze, Kematerspitze, Kleiner Löffler, Lengspitze, Rostocker Eck, Schlüsselspitze, Türml, Achsel, Bachlenkenkopf, Essener Eck, Finsterwitzkopf, Fleischbachkees, Gabelspitze, Graue Wand, Gritzer Hörndle, Großer Reinhard, Großer Rotstein, Kleiner Rotstein, Malhamhorn, Merbspitze, Mullwitzkogel, Panargenspitze, Reggentörlturm, Reichenberger Spitze, Rotenmannspitze, Stampfleskopf, Törlkopf, Vordere Gubachspitze, Fleischbachspitze, Gschritt, Hainzenspitze, Hochkreuzspitze, Hutner, Innerrodelgungge, Jagdhausspitze, Kauschkahorn, Kesselpater, Kleiner Geiger, Kriselachspitze, Muklaspitze, Mulle, Östlicher Rosshuf, Tredeberspitze, Umbal falls, Wohl, Rötfleckkees, Simonykees, Umbalkees
- Mountains: Johannishütte, Lenkjöchlhütte, Barmer Hütte, Berger-See-Hütte, Clarahütte, Essener-Rostocker Hütte, Kleine-Philipp-Reuter-Hütte, Lasörlinghütte, Neue Reichenberger Hütte, Sajathütte, Seespitzhütte, Alpengasthof Patsch, Jausenstation Trojer Alm, Lasnitzenhütte, Mooseralm, Stabanthütte
- History: Kapelle Maria vom Guten Rat, Heiligen-Geist-Kapelle, Herz Jesu Kapelle, Kapelle Mariahilf
- Hiking: 2-Täler-Trail, AV Weg 314, AV Weg 315, Wanderweg 912
- Snow: Brunnalm / St. Jakob
- With kids: Wassermythos Ochsenlacke
When to go to St. Jakob in Defereggen
The best time to visit St. Jakob in Defereggen is July to September; also possible: June and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.
- 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
- OctPossible10:37
- NovBetter not9:06
- DecBetter not8:20
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. In July, 121 of the 122 places are at their best.
When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Getting to St. Jakob in Defereggen
The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 78 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is in its country guide, and what to sort out before you leave is in its checklist.
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And all of Austria, in its country guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in St. Jakob in Defereggen?
The best known: Dreiherrnspitze, Rötspitze, Lenkstein, Weiße Spitze, Malhamspitzen. In all, 122 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.
When is the best time to visit St. Jakob in Defereggen?
July to September; also possible: June and October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20.
How do you get to St. Jakob in Defereggen?
The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 78 km away. From there, directions opens the route on the map.
How do I add it to my trip?
Create a trip with St. Jakob in Defereggen as the destination and these 122 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.
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