Roßkopf (Kitzbühel Alps)
The Roßkopf is a mountain in the Austrian state of Tyrol in the Kitzbühel Alps. It is 1,731 metres (5,679 ft) high and lies about 7 kilometres due south of Wörgl. To the northeast an arête descends to the Marchbachjoch or Markbachjoch (1,496 m); another ridge runs northeast to the Kirchköpfl (1,487 m) and a third to the Turmkogel (1,648 m) to the south. The summit of the Roßkopf is the highest in the local area. It is marked by a large summit cross.
The summit may be climbed on a number of routes, most of which are designated as "easy", and is also a destination for snowshoe tours.
Access
- By bus from Wörgl to Wildschönau.
Ascents
- From Niederau in der Wildschönau:
- On foot via the Marchbachjoch (1,496 m) and the Halsgatterl (1,562 m), easy, duration: 3 hrs, 50 min.
- Via gondola lift to the Marchbachjoch; footpath over the Halsgatterl to the summit, easy, duration: 2 hours.
- On foot via the Anton Graf Hut and Kircherköpfl, easy, duration: 3 hours.
- From Wildschönau Oberau:
- On foot via the Roßkopf Hut, very steep, easy, duration: 2½ hours.
- On foot to the Baumgartenhof and Baumgartenalm. Footpath to Anton Graf Hut or Norderberg snack bar (Way No. 23). Over the "Halsgatterl", fairly steep climb to summit.
References
- ^ Brandl, Sepp (2010). Kitzbüheler Alpen, Rother Wanderführer, Bergverlag Rother, Munich, p. 57. ISBN 978-3-7633-4134-4
- ^ AMAP-Austria at the BEV site. Accessed on 20 Jan 2011.
- ^ ROßKOPF (1731 M) at www.planetoutdoor.de. Accessed on 21 Jan 2011.
- ^ Roßkopf (1731m) at www.hikr.org. Accessed on 21 Jan 2011.
- ^ Auf den Roßkopf 1.731 m at www.wandern.com. Accessed on 21 Jan 2011.