- Weißkugel
Infobox Mountain
Name = Weißkugel
Photo = Brandenburger Haus mit Weißkugel.jpg
Elevation = convert|3739|m|ft|0
Location = AUT/ITA
Range =Ötztal Alps
Coordinates = coord|46|47|51.8|N|10|43|33.9|E|type:mountain|display=inline,title
Prominence = convert|565|m|ft|0
First ascent =1850 by J.A. Specht, L. Klotz, N. Klotz
Easiest route = Snow climbWeißkugel (or Palla Bianca in Italian) is the second highest
mountain in theÖtztal Alps and the third highest mountain inAustria . It lies on the border between Austria andItaly . It features manyglacier s. The easiest way to climb it is over the south side of it. It was first climbed in1850 byJ.A. Specht ,Leander Klotz , andNicodem Klotz .Due to its central location, it has one of the best views in the entire
Alps . Though not easily picked out among the mountains, it's peak can be seen fromVenice .
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