Roßkopf (Kitzbühel Alps) Explained
The Roßkopf is a mountain in the Austrian state of Tyrol in the Kitzbühel Alps. It is 1731m (5,679feet) high[1] 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.[2]
The summit may be climbed on a number of routes, most of which are designated as "easy",[1] and is also a destination for snowshoe tours.[3]
Access
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.[1]
- Via gondola lift to the Marchbachjoch; footpath over the Halsgatterl to the summit, easy, duration: 2 hours.[1]
- On foot via the Anton Graf Hut and Kircherköpfl, easy, duration: 3 hours.[1]
- From Wildschönau Oberau:
- On foot via the Roßkopf Hut, very steep, easy, duration: 2½ hours.[4] [5]
- 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.[5]
Notes and References
- Brandl, Sepp (2010). Kitzbüheler Alpen, Rother Wanderführer, Bergverlag Rother, Munich, p. 57.
- http://www.austrianmap.at/amap/index.php?SKN=1&XPX=637&YPX=492 AMAP-Austria
- http://www.hikr.org/tour/post21606.html Roßkopf (1731m)
- http://www.planetoutdoor.de/de/touren/detail.htm?tour=53867®ion=116 ROßKOPF (1731 M)
- http://www.wandern.com/land/at/tirol/wildschoenau/wanderwege/bergwanderwege/auf-den-rosskopf.html Auf den Roßkopf 1.731 m
