Persailhorn Explained

Persailhorn
Elevation M:2347
Location:Salzburg, Austria
Range:Alps, Berchtesgaden Alps
Map:Austria
Coordinates:47.4599°N 12.8911°W
First Ascent:Heinrich Hess and Ludwig Purtscheller, June 12, 1887
Easiest Route:alpine hike or Via Ferrata from Wiechenthaler Hut

Persailhorn (elevation 2347m (7,700feet)) is a summit in the Steinernes Meer of the Berchtesgaden Alps in the Austrian state of Salzburg.

Alpinism

The Persailhorn is a prominent rocky summit above the valley of Saalfelden and above the lower Kienalkopf, where also the closest shelter, the Peter-Wiechenthaler hut is located. The next summit to the west is Mitterhorn. There are two Via Ferrata B-C and an alpine hiking path from the hut that all lead in approximately 2 hours to the summit. Another alpine path, the Saalfeldener Höhenweg, leads over Mitterhorn and Breithorn to the hut Riemannhaus.