Edelweißspitze Explained

German: Edelweißspitze
Elevation M:2572
Prominence:84m (276feet)
Parent Peak:Kendlkopf
Isolation:1.13km
Map:Austria#Alps
Location:Salzburg, Austria
Range:High Tauern
Coordinates:47.1237°N 12.8312°W
Listing:Glockner Group

The German: Edelweißspitze is a summit in High Tauern, located in Salzburg, Austria north of the Alpine divide. It can be accessed by car from Edelweißstraße, a branch-off from Grossglockner High Alpine Road, starting from Fuscher Törl and is the highest-accessible point of the road. Originally, its height was 2577m before building the parking lot and was named Poneck, Leitenkogel or Bergerkogel.[1] It serves as a scenic viewpoint of the High Tauern National Park with views to summits of the Glockner Group. In north-west direcetion, there is a hut which includes a restaurant.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: End. Willi. Peterka. Hubert. Alpenvereinsführer Glockner- und Granatspitzgruppe. Bergverlag Rudolf Rother. 1990. 3-7633-1258-7. de.