Untere Wildgrubenspitze Mountain

Alpine peak in Vorarlberg, part of Rätikon range.

A high alpine summit in Vorarlberg frequented by mountaineers; routes offer glacier-free scrambling and links to longer high-country traverses.

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Untere Wildgrubenspitze at a Glance#

How to Get to Untere Wildgrubenspitze#

Access typically begins from the valley towns in Vorarlberg (e.g., Bludenz or St. Anton) with approaches by marked alpine trails or via guided mountaineering routes. Exact trailheads depend on the chosen ascent and local conditions.

Tips for Visiting Untere Wildgrubenspitze#

  • Weather is highly changeable; local alpine huts and guides know routes best - use them.
  • Early starts are common: summit views are often clearest before afternoon cloud builds.

Best Time to Visit Untere Wildgrubenspitze#

As an alpine summit in Vorarlberg, weather and snow conditions determine accessibility. Summer brings hiking routes; winter is for experienced mountaineers and ski tourers.

Summer (Hiking)
June-September · 5-15°C (41-59°F)
Snow retreats from the high trails; alpine meadows bloom and routes are generally accessible.
Winter (Ski Touring)
December-March · -10-0°C (14-32°F)
Deep snow and avalanche risk - only for experienced ski-tourers with proper equipment.

Weather & Climate near Untere Wildgrubenspitze#

Climate

Untere Wildgrubenspitze's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -12°C to 10°C. Abundant rainfall (1605 mm/year), wettest in July, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Air Quality: AQI 33 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
28°
Warmest Month
-33°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -11° - -5° -15° 125 mm overcast 88% 5.1 m/s 0.1 low 8.8h
February Poor -12° - -5° -15° 111 mm overcast 90% 4.9 m/s 0.3 low 10.1h
March Poor -10° - -3° -13° 124 mm overcast 92% 4.7 m/s 0.6 moderate 11.8h
April Poor -7° - -1° -10° 126 mm overcast 84% 4.3 m/s 1.0 moderate 13.5h
May Poor -2° - 4° -3° 121 mm overcast 80% 3.9 m/s 1.3 high 14.9h
June Poor 0° - 7° 1° 160 mm overcast 79% 3.7 m/s 1.6 very high 15.7h
July Acceptable 3° - 10° 4° 177 mm partly cloudy 79% 3.8 m/s 1.6 very high 15.3h
August Acceptable 3° - 10° 4° 161 mm partly cloudy 81% 3.5 m/s 1.3 high 14.1h
September Poor 1° - 8° 1° 127 mm partly cloudy 83% 3.9 m/s 0.9 moderate 12.4h
October Poor -2° - 4° -4° 107 mm partly cloudy 83% 4.3 m/s 0.5 low 10.7h
November Poor -7° - -2° -10° 131 mm overcast 87% 5.0 m/s 0.2 low 9.2h
December Poor -10° - -4° -13° 135 mm overcast 87% 5.2 m/s 0.1 low 8.3h

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