Roßkopf (Kitzbühel Alps)
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The Roßkopf is a mountain in the Austrian state of Tyrol in the Kitzbühel Alps. It is 1731 metres (5,679.1 ft) high 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
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The summit may be climbed on a number of routes, most of which are designated as "easy", and is also a destination for snowshoe tours.
Wörgl
Wörgl is a town in Tyrol, Austria, in the Kufstein district. It is 20 km from the state border with Bavaria.-Transport:Wörgl is an important railway junction between the line from Innsbruck to Munich, and the inner-Austrian line to Salzburg...
. 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
Summit 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....
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The summit may be climbed on a number of routes, most of which are designated as "easy", and is also a destination for snowshoe tours.
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.
- Via gondola liftGondola liftA gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, normally called a cable car, which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal,...
to the Marchbachjoch; footpath over the Halsgatterl to the summit, easy, duration: 2 hours. - On foot via the Anton Graf Hut and Kircherköpfl, easy, duration: 3 hours.
- From Wildschönau Oberau:
- On foot via the Roßkopf Hut, very steep, easy, duration: 2½ hours.
- 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.