Gaiskogel (Windachtal)

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Gaiskogel
West side of the Gaiskogel

West side of the Gaiskogel

height 3129  m above sea level A.
location Tyrol , Austria
Mountains Stubai Alps
Dominance 0.8 km →  Pfaffenschneide
Notch height 110 m ↓  Gamsplatzl
Coordinates 46 ° 57 '18 "  N , 11 ° 7' 44"  E Coordinates: 46 ° 57 '18 "  N , 11 ° 7' 44"  E
Gaiskogel (Windachtal) (Tyrol)
Gaiskogel (Windachtal)
Type Rock peaks
Normal way Mountain tour from Triebenkarsee over the southeast flank

The Gaiskogel , also spelled Gaiskogl , is a 3129 m high mountain in the southwestern Stubai Alps in Tyrol , Austria .

The mountain is located on the western main ridge of the Stubai Alps, north over the head of the Windach Valley, an eastern side valley of the Ötztal . The valley location is Sölden in the Ötztal. The closest alpine shelters and also starting points for an ascent are the Hildesheimer Hütte and the Siegerlandhütte .

rise

The Gaiskogel is not far from the alpine transition from the Siegerlandhütte to the Hildesheimer Hütte. The normal route runs from the Triebenkarsee  ( 2695  m above sea level , on the Triebenkarlasferner of the Zuckerhütl ) through the southeast flank over scree and through brittle crags to the summit in about two hours. Alternatively, the Gaiskogel can also be climbed from Gamsplatzl   ( 3,018  m above sea level ) over the north ridge in moderately difficult climbing up to UIAA III + .

Literature and map

Individual evidence

  1. Tour suggestions. DAV section Siegerland e. V., accessed on July 24, 2013 .
  2. Hildesheimer Hütte - summit tours. DAV section Hildesheim e. V., accessed on July 24, 2013 .