The Villgraten Mountains (Villgratner Berge in German) are embedded between the Venediger Group, the Granatspitze group, the Schober group, the Gailtal Alps, the Carnic Alpine Divide, the Dolomites and the Vedrette di Ries. The Villgraten Mountains owe their name to the eponymous valley Villgratental.

The Villgraten Mountains are certainly not famous for their altitude, as none of the summits is higher than 3,000 m a.s.l. The highest peak is the Weisse Spitze (2,963 m a.s.l.). Other well-known summits are the Rote Spitze (2,956 m a.s.l.), the Große Degenhorn (2,946 m a.s.l.), the Hochgrabe (2,951 m a.s.l.) and the 2,918-metre high Gumriaul.

The peaks of the Villgraten Mountains are not accessible by cable car and have therefore preserved their unspoilt nature to this day. In summer, its picturesque alpine lakes surrounded by a rich flora are well-known hiking destinations for nature lovers who would like to spend relaxing moments in nature. In winter, the area is characterised by numerous skimo itineraries starting in the Val Casies (Gsiesertal) in the Val Pusteria (Italy) and from the Villgratental valley in East Tyrol (Austria). The most popular mountain huts in this range are the Hochsteinhütte (2,032 m a.s.l.), the Gölbnerblickhütte (1,824 m a.s.l.) and the Bönner Hütte (or rifugio Corno di Fana) at 2,340 m a.s.l.

Highest peak: Mt Weisse Spitze (2,963 m a.s.l.)
Territory: South Tyrol, East Tyrol