Goinger Halt
Encyclopedia
The Goinger Halt is a mountain in the Kaisergebirge
range in the Northern Limestone Alps
in Austria. It has a double summit: a northern summit to the rear, the Hinterer Goinger Halt (2,192 metres), and a higher, southern peak in front, the Vorderer Goinger Halt (2,242 metres). The name "Halt" means something like Alpine meadow and refers therefore to the peak over the meadow areas, that belong to the parish of Going
(c.f. Ellmauer Halt
).
and the Fleischbank
.
To the north the Halt is preceded by the Predigtstuhl
. The main crest of the mountain ridge runs away to the southwest, finally culminating in the Ackerlspitze
and, to the northwest, steep rock faces plunge into the Griesner Cirque.
may be reached in 40 minutes from the Ellmauer Tor
on a straightforward, signed climbing path, although secure footing is required. On fine, summer's days numerous visitors jostle one another on the very small summit.
The Vorderer Goinger Halt is clearly more challenging and also accessible from the Ellmauer Tor
. The route initially follows the climb to the Hinterer Goinger Halt, but bends right at a wind gap and follows a climbing route, that is only signed Steinmandl. Therefater the route is rocky and exposed; requiring an unsecured UIAA grade II climb. The summit which has a summit register is reached after a good hour and offers not only a wide panorama, but also more peace than the Hinterer Goinger Halt.
A popular climbing route at grade III runs from the Predigtstuhl wind gap over the northern arête to the summit of the Hinterer Goinger Halt.
Kaisergebirge
The Kaisergebirge is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps and Eastern Alps. It consists of two main mountain ridges – the Zahmer Kaiser to the north and the Wilder Kaiser to the south. The entire range is situated in the Austrian state of Tyrol between the town of Kufstein and the...
range in the Northern Limestone Alps
Northern Limestone Alps
The Northern Limestone Alps are the ranges of the Eastern Alps north of the Central Eastern Alps located in Austria and the adjacent Bavarian lands of southeastern Germany. The distinction from the latter group, where the higher peaks are located, is based on differences in geological composition...
in Austria. It has a double summit: a northern summit to the rear, the Hinterer Goinger Halt (2,192 metres), and a higher, southern peak in front, the Vorderer Goinger Halt (2,242 metres). The name "Halt" means something like Alpine meadow and refers therefore to the peak over the meadow areas, that belong to the parish of Going
Going am Wilden Kaiser
Going am Wilden Kaiser is a municipality in the district of Kitzbühel in the Austrian region of Sölllandl. It is located 8.5 km northwest of Kitzbühel and 5 km west of Sankt Johann in Tirol. The village has 1851 inhabitants, 5 sub-districts and was mentioned as Gouwingen for the first time in 1160....
(c.f. Ellmauer Halt
Ellmauer Halt
The Ellmauer Halt is the highest peak in the mountain massif of the Wilder Kaiser in the Kaisergebirge range in the Austrian state of Tyrol. To the east is the summit of the Kapuzenturm, a striking and isolated rock pinnacle...
).
Location
The Goinger Halt climbs immediately east of the Ellmauer Tor from the cirque of the Steinerne Rinne and so lies in the central part of the Kaisergebirge. Opposite it to the west are the peaks of the KarlspitzenKarlspitzen
The Karlspitzen is a twin-peaked mountain in the middle of the Kaisergebirge range of the Northern Limestone Alps in Austria. The two peaks are the northern Hinteren Karlspitze and the southern Vorderen Karlspitze with its summit cross; they are linked by a sharp, exposed, rocky arête...
and the Fleischbank
Fleischbank (Kaisergebirge)
The Fleischbank is a 2,187 m high mountain in the Wilder Kaiser range in the Northern Limestone Alps in Austria, east of Kufstein in the Tyrol....
.
To the north the Halt is preceded by the Predigtstuhl
Predigtstuhl (Kaisergebirge)
The Predigtstuhl is a 2,116 m high mountain in the Wilder Kaiser range in the Northern Limestone Alps in Austria, east of Kufstein in the Tyrol.The mountain is one of the well-known climbing mountains in the Northern Limestone Alps...
. The main crest of the mountain ridge runs away to the southwest, finally culminating in the Ackerlspitze
Ackerlspitze
At 2,329 metres above sea level, the Ackerlspitze is the second highest peak in the Kaisergebirge range in the east of the Austrian state of Tyrol. The mountain is located in the eastern part of the range, also referred to as the Ostkaiser or East Kaiser. To the east it is flanked by the...
and, to the northwest, steep rock faces plunge into the Griesner Cirque.
Routes
The Hinterer Goinger Halt counts as one of the easiest and therefore one of the most frequented peaks in the Wilder Kaiser. Its summit crossSummit cross
A summit cross is a cross on the summit of a mountain or hill that marks the top. Often there will be a "summit register" at the cross, either in a container or at least a weatherproof case....
may be reached in 40 minutes from the Ellmauer Tor
Ellmauer Tor
The Ellmauer Tor is a 2,000-metre high rock saddle in the middle of the Kaisergebirge in the Austrian state of Tyrol.It is the deepest saddle on the main ridge of the Wilder Kaiser between the Ostkaisers Ackerlspitze in the East Kaiser and the Ellmauer Halt in the Central Kaiser mountains...
on a straightforward, signed climbing path, although secure footing is required. On fine, summer's days numerous visitors jostle one another on the very small summit.
The Vorderer Goinger Halt is clearly more challenging and also accessible from the Ellmauer Tor
Ellmauer Tor
The Ellmauer Tor is a 2,000-metre high rock saddle in the middle of the Kaisergebirge in the Austrian state of Tyrol.It is the deepest saddle on the main ridge of the Wilder Kaiser between the Ostkaisers Ackerlspitze in the East Kaiser and the Ellmauer Halt in the Central Kaiser mountains...
. The route initially follows the climb to the Hinterer Goinger Halt, but bends right at a wind gap and follows a climbing route, that is only signed Steinmandl. Therefater the route is rocky and exposed; requiring an unsecured UIAA grade II climb. The summit which has a summit register is reached after a good hour and offers not only a wide panorama, but also more peace than the Hinterer Goinger Halt.
A popular climbing route at grade III runs from the Predigtstuhl wind gap over the northern arête to the summit of the Hinterer Goinger Halt.