Kopftörlgrat route

1,00 km

Ellmau_Ellmauer Halt_Gipfelkreuz_Wilder Kaiser

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Route

1,00 km

What to do in an emergency? Call emergency number

140 - Mountain Rescue (Bergrettung)
112 - European Emergency Number
133 - Police
144 - Ambulance

Many routes have rescue points at the hiking signs, which can be used as a clear location identification in an emergency.

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SOS-EU-Alp App

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Description

The Kopftörlgrat ridge is a magnificent, panoramic ridge climb with a difficulty rating of 3. It extends via the east ridge with its six towers to the Ellmauer Halt summit. At 2,344 m, it is the highest peak in the Kaisergebirge mountain range. Along this 1-km route, there is a variety of different passages to master.

Georg Leuchs, a medical student from Munich solo climbed from the “Kopftörl mountain pass" via the rugged, six-tower east ridge to the Ellmauer Halt on 25 June 1900. The route opened by Leuchs is considered one of the most beautiful and enjoyable climbs around. It...

Developed by

G. Leuchs, 1900

Elevation of starting point

2046 m

Climbing time (guideline)

4 h

Wall height

400,0 m

Elevation of starting point

1085 m

Exposure N

Exposure W