Plattenkogel

Plattenkogel
	View of Königsleiten
height	2039 m above sea level A.
location	Salzburg , Austria
Mountains	Zillertal Alps
Coordinates	47 ° 13 '28 " N , 12 ° 8' 6" E Coordinates: 47 ° 13 '28 " N , 12 ° 8' 6" E

The Plattenkogel , also called Gerlosplatte , is a much- walked one, 2039 m above sea level. A. high panoramic mountain in the Zillertal Alps in the Austrian state of Salzburg , which is heavily developed for tourism. Its summit was declared a natural monument in 1933 .

Location and development

The mountain is located east of the Durlaßboden reservoir , south of the Gerlos Pass and west of the Salzach Valley . The closest places are Königsleiten and Krimml . A network of hiking trails and numerous ski lifts open up the Plattenkogel, which is part of the Zillertal Arena .

Natural monument

The natural monument summit of the Plattenkogel is one of the oldest protected objects in the state of Salzburg . A circular area with a radius of 150 m is protected. For this reason, the lifts do not lead to the immediate summit area.

The following biotopes are protected on the Plattenkogel or its immediate vicinity: Alpine rose population , Rostseggenrasen, dwarf shrub heather .