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]

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

Ascents

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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

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  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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