Tauernkogel (Venediger Group)

The Tauernkogel (also Felber Tauernkogel) is a mountain, 2,988 m (AA), in the Venediger Group of Austria's High Tauern. It lies west of the Felber Tauern and the border between the states of Salzburg and Tyrol runs over the summit. It may be climbed on a difficult mountain tour via a steep snowfield in about 1.½ hours from the St. Pöltner Hut.[2]

Tauernkogel
Highest point
Elevation2,988 m (AA) (9,803 ft)
Prominence375 m ↓ Dichtenscharte[1]
Isolation3.2 km → Rote Säule
Coordinates47°09′28″N 12°29′01″E / 47.15778°N 12.48361°E / 47.15778; 12.48361
Geography
Tauernkogel is located in Austria
Tauernkogel
Tauernkogel
Parent rangeVenediger Group
Climbing
Normal routeEast arête (I)

The Felbertauern Tunnel on state route 108 runs under the pass.

References

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  1. ^ "Tauernkogel - Peakvisor". peakvisor.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  2. ^ Austrian Alpine Club: St. Pöltner Hut

Sources

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  • Österreichische Karte (ÖK) des Bundesamtes für Eich- und Vermessungswesen (BEV).
  • Alpine Club map: Venedigergruppe, German Alpine Club.