The Roßkopf is a mountain in the Austrian state of Tyrol in the Kitzbühel Alps. It is highBrandl, Sepp (2010). Kitzbüheler Alpen, Rother Wanderführer, Bergverlag Rother, Munich, p. 57. and lies about 7 kilometres due south of Wörgl. To the northeast an arête descends to the Marchbachjoch or Markbachjoch (1,496 m); another ridge runs northeast to the Kirchköpfl (1,487 m) and a third to the Turmkogel (1,648 m) to the south. The summit of the Roßkopf is the highest in the local area. It is marked by a large summit cross.AMAP-Austria at the BEV site. Accessed on 20 Jan 2011.
The summit may be climbed on a number of routes, most of which are designated as "easy", and is also a destination for snowshoe tours.Roßkopf (1731m) at www.hikr.org. Accessed on 21 Jan 2011.
Access By bus from Wörgl to Wildschönau.ROßKOPF (1731 M) at www.planetoutdoor.de. Accessed on 21 Jan 2011.
Ascents From Niederau in der Wildschönau: On foot via the Marchbachjoch (1,496 m) and the Halsgatterl (1,562 m), easy, duration: 3 hrs, 50 min. Via gondola lift to the Marchbachjoch; footpath over the Halsgatterl to the summit, easy, duration: 2 hours. On foot via the Anton Graf Hut and Kircherköpfl, easy, duration: 3 hours. From Wildschönau Oberau: On foot via the Roßkopf Hut, very steep, easy, duration: 2½ hours.Auf den Roßkopf 1.731 m at www.wandern.com. Accessed on 21 Jan 2011. On foot to the Baumgartenhof and Baumgartenalm. Footpath to Anton Graf Hut or Norderberg snack bar (Way No. 23). Over the "Halsgatterl", fairly steep climb to summit.
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