Panüelerkopf

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Panüelerkopf
Panüeler Kopf as seen from Nenzinger Himmel (chapel St. Rochus in front)
Highest point
Elevation2,859 m (9,380 ft)[1][2]
Prominence143 m (469 ft)[2]
Coordinates47°04′01″N 09°40′47″E / 47.06694°N 9.67972°E / 47.06694; 9.67972
Geography
Panüelerkopf is located in Alps
Panüelerkopf
Panüelerkopf
Location of Panüeler Kopf in the Alps
LocationVorarlberg, Austria
Parent rangeRätikon

The Panüeler Kopf (also called Panüler Kopf, Panüeler Kopf, short Panüeler or Panüler) is a mountain in the Austrian state Vorarlberg. The Panüeler Kopf is part of the Schesaplana group and with an elevation of 2,859 m (AA) the second highest mountain in the Rätikon mountain range. The 950 m high west face is the highest rock face in the Rätikon.[1]

Ascents[edit]

Ascents from alpine club huts:

  • From Mannheimer Hütte in maximum one hour.[1]
  • From Oberzalimhütte via the hiking path Straußsteig in three to four hours. The Straußsteig follows the north ridge of the Panüeler Kopf.[1]

Climbing:

  • Difficulty is UIAA grade III. First ascensionists of this route were R. Jenny and F. Schatzmann in 1923.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Flaig, Günther (1982). Alpenvereinsführer Rätikon. Munich: Bergverlag Rudolf Rother. pp. 229–230. ISBN 3-7633-1236-6.
  2. ^ a b Clements, C.; de Ferranti, J.; Jurgalski, E.; Trengove, M. (October 2011). "The 2500 m SUMMITS of AUSTRIA – 443 peaks of between 2500 m and 2999 m with at least 150 m of prominence". Retrieved 22 February 2015.

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