The Sonneck is a 2,260-metre-high (7,410 ft) mountain in the Kaisergebirge range of the Northern Limestone Alps in Austria. On its broad peak stands a solid summit cross , the panorama is comprehensive and there are particularly good views of the Ellmauer Halt , the highest mountain in the range, the Treffauer and Lake Hinterstein .
12-571: The Sonneck rises in the western part of the Wilder Kaiser on the main crest between the Hackenköpfe and Kopfkraxen in the west and Ellmauer Halt and Treffauer further east. It is one of the higher Kaiser peaks, but is rarely climbed. The Sonneck is one of the easiest, but also rather unknown summits in the Kaisergebirge. It may be tackled by experienced and fit mountaineers either from the south or
24-554: A demanding section up to the Kopfkraxen, a lower peak. On sunny, warm days it is essential to set off early otherwise the ascent will be tortuous. From the Kopfkraxen the route becomes more challenging along the airy, but secured ridge with a short climb up to the summit of the Sonneck. The last section requires sure-footedness and a head for heights . The base for this route is Sparchen, a suburb of Kufstein . Initially this route involves
36-683: A long approach march, but it is very scenic nevertheless. The trail runs through the Kaisertal valley past the Pfandlhof farm and St. Anthony's Chapel ( Antoniuskapelle ) and reaches the Anton Karg Haus in Hinterbärenbad after 2½ hours. It is possible to stay overnight here. The marked, but rarely used route now follows the "Beggar's Trail" ( Bettlersteig )for half an hour towards the Kaindl Hut , until
48-553: A row of peaks in the western Kaisergebirge range in Austria. Their maximum height is 2,126 metres (6,975 ft). They are located in the ridge running west from the Sonneck between the Treffauer and Scheffauer . To the north their rock faces, up to 800 metres high, drop into the Kaisertal valley; to the south they present steep, craggy rock flanks. They are most usually scaled either over
60-624: The Scheffauer . This route is, however, energy-sapping, lengthy, unmarked and unsecured and, in places, very exposed and laced with quite a few ascents. It may only be tackled by surefooted mountaineers with a head for heights and local knowledges and Alpine experience. The whole crossing from the Sonneck to the Scheffauer takes about 3 hours; and must be followed by a descent to the Kaindl Hut or to Lake Hinterstein . This ridge crossing may also be done in
72-590: The Alps Mountains of Tyrol (federal state) Two-thousanders of Austria Kaiser Mountains Hidden categories: Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas Articles lacking sources from June 2019 All articles lacking sources Coordinates on Wikidata Scheffauer The Scheffauer is a 2,111 m-high mountain in the Kaiser mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps . It forms
84-520: The arête from the Sonneck or along the one from the Scheffauer. Both normal routes include sections of UIAA grade II climbs and are not signed or secured. The popular, but challenging crossing of the crest running from the Scheffauer to the Sonneck from the base at Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser also involves the Hackenköpfe. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hackenköpfe&oldid=1234483970 " Categories : Mountains of
96-649: The centre of the arête. At the left-hand end is the Scheffauer . View from the Kopfkraxe (2178 m) to the east. Highest point Elevation 2,126 m (AA) (6,975 ft) Coordinates 47°33′40″N 12°15′18″E / 47.56111°N 12.255°E / 47.56111; 12.255 Geography [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Hackenköpfe Tyrol , Austria Parent range Kaisergebirge Climbing Easiest route Bärnstatt - Steiner Hochalm - Scheffauer - Hackenköpfe The Hackenköpfe are
108-630: The north on two different routes. The start point for this route is Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser . Cars may taken as far as the Gasthaus Jägerwirt (910 m). Thereafter the route continues on foot, initially quite gently through woods and meadows reaching the Kaiser Hochalm meadow after just under 2 hours. After that it becomes steeper, running past the southern side of the Sonnenstein, then across slopes of mountain pine and open schrofen terrain,
120-756: The opposite direction, but its length and difficulty is frequently underestimated. Hackenk%C3%B6pfe Coordinates : 47°33′40″N 12°15′18″E / 47.56111°N 12.255°E / 47.56111; 12.255 [REDACTED] This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . Find sources: "Hackenköpfe" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( June 2019 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Hackenköpfe [REDACTED] The Hackenköpfe in
132-461: The route to the Sonneck branches off. The trail climbs a continuously steep slope, which is none too exciting, high into the "Chamois Cirque" ( Gamskar , which is aptly named) and runs along the Gamskarköpferl finally crossing a scree cirque painstakingly to reach the summit of the Sonneck. It is possible to follow the entire ridge from the Sonneck over the Kopfkraxen, Wiesberg and Hackenköpfe to
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#1732876269769144-454: The western buttress of the Wilder Kaiser and is one of the most frequented summits in the Kaiser. The Scheffauer belongs to the lesser summits of the Wilder Kaiser and guards the western flank of the main crest of the mountain range. To the north and south mighty rock faces, up to 600 metres high, plunge into the valleys. At the southern foot of the Scheffauer lies Lake Hinterstein ; to the west it
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