# Hochspitz, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Hochspitz is a mountain in the Carnic Alps at the border East Tyrol / province of Belluno in Italy, at 2,583 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/hochspitz-monte-vancomun/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the Carnic Alps at the border East Tyrol / province of Belluno · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Italy
- **Elevation:** 2,583 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** VCE Venezia (VE), 131 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.65772, 12.66849

## What it is and where

Hochspitz is a mountain in the Carnic Alps at the border East Tyrol / province of Belluno in Italy, at 2,583 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 46.65772, 12.66849; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 131 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.657723%2C12.66849)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.657723%2C12.66849)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Hochspitz is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,583 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 45 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 04 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 21 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 49 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 37 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 17 |
| August | Possible | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 07 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 23 |

In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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 | September | June to August and October |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hochspitz has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy 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 Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Südalpenweg 03A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sudalpenweg-03a/): Hiking · 779 m
- [Via Alpina Red](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina-red-r23/): Via Alpina Red Hiking Trail · 886 m
- [Gamskofel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gamskofel-cima-mezzana/): Mountain in the Carnic Alps at the border East Tyrol / Belluno · 1.5 km
- [Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 23](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sudalpenweg-03-etappe-23/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Steinkarspitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/steinkarspitz-monte-antola/): Mountain in the Carnic Alps at the border East Tyrol / Carinthia / Belluno · 1.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Nature

- [Mount Vesuvius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vesubio/): active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy
- [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/): active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy
- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Adige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etschquelle-sorgente-dell-adige/): river in northern Italy
- [Stromboli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stromboli/): island in Italy (about volcano see Q31445600)
- [Phlegraean Fields](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/phlegraean-fields/): volcanic region located in the Gulf of Pozzoles, west of Naples, Italy

Every Italy place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hochspitz?

It is a mountain in the Carnic Alps at the border East Tyrol / province of Belluno in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Hochspitz?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,583 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Hochspitz?

The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 131 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.657723%2C12.66849) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy 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 [Südalpenweg 03A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sudalpenweg-03a/), [Via Alpina Red](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina-red-r23/), [Gamskofel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gamskofel-cima-mezzana/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2411102157), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21873153), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).