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.