Pfaffenscharte - Forcella del Prete
Country: Austria, Italy
| Latitude/Longitude: | 47,0871259°N 12,1727098°E |
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Altitude: 2834 m
Type: Mountain pass
Description:
Pfaffenscharte - Forcella del Prete is a saddle at an altitude of 2834 meters in the Zillertal Alps. The saddle is located on the border between the country of Italy and the country of Austria. The nearest mountain hut is Birnlückenhütte - Rifugio Brigata Tridentina, located 3km east-southeast. A bit closer is bivouac Neugersdorfer Hütte, which is located 1.0km to the southwest. 3 km west-northwest of the saddle there is lake Eissee. 4 km southeast from the saddle there is glacier Östliches Kerrakees, 4 km west-northwest from the saddle there is also glacier Hohenaukees. The saddle is located southwest of the valley Krimmler Achental.
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