The Steinschartenkopf is a rocky peak, 2,615 m, in the Hochlicht range in the Allgäu Alps. It is located between the Wilder Mann to the north and the Hohes Licht to the south and is the sixth highest summit in the Allgäu Alps. The popular Heilbronn Way (Heilbronner Weg) runs over the summit.

Steinschartenkopf
The Steinschartenkopf from the south between the Kleiner Steinscharte and Socktalscharte notches
Highest point
Elevation2,615 m (AA) (8,579 ft)
Prominence74 m ↓ Kleine Steinscharte
Isolation0.4 km → Hohes Licht
Coordinates47°17′06″N 10°16′51″E / 47.285°N 10.28083°E / 47.285; 10.28083
Geography
Steinschartenkopf is located in Austria
Steinschartenkopf
Steinschartenkopf
Parent rangeCentral main chain, Allgäu Alps
Climbing
Normal routealong the Heilbronn Way

Ascent

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The Steinschartenkopf is usually only climbed as part of a hike along the Heilbronn Way. As a destination in its own right it is of limited interest, but it is the highest point on the whole of the Heilbronn Way. From the direction of the Rappensee Hut the only ladder of the mountain path runs up to the summit. After a few metres further, a ladder bridge leads to the path in the direction of the Socktalscharte col.

Literature

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  • Dieter Seibert: Allgäuer Alpen Alpin, Alpine Club Guide. Munich, Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, 2004. ISBN 3-7633-1126-2
  • Alpine Club map 1:25,000 series, Sheet 2/1, Allgäuer- Lechtaler Alpen, West
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