Kuhljochspitze

The Kuhljochspitze is a mountain, 2,297 m (AA) high, in the Erlspitze Group in the Karwendel Alps in Austria.

Kuhljochspitze
The Kuhljochspitze
Highest point
Elevation2,297 m (AA) (7,536 ft)
Prominence2,297-2,171 m Kuhljoch Saddle
Isolation1.0 km Erlspitze
Coordinates47°18′53″N 11°16′17″E
Geography
Kuhljochspitze is located in Austria
Kuhljochspitze
Kuhljochspitze
Parent rangeErlspitze Group, Karwendel
Geology
Age of rockNorian
Type of rockmain dolomite
Climbing
First ascent23 May 1886 by Julius Pock and Felix Griensteidl (tourists)
Normal routePath from the Solsteinhaus; short grade I climbing sections

Ascent

The normal route runs from the Solsteinhaus (1,805 m (AA)) along the Freiungen Ridgeway (Freiungen-Höhenweg) to the col of Kuhljochscharte; from there the summit is attainable in 30 minutes of easy climbing.

Literature

  • Walter Klier: Alpenvereinsführer Karwendel alpin, 15th edn., 2005, Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich, ISBN 3-7633-1121-1
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