Mazorakopf, Mountain summit on the Swiss–Liechtenstein border, Switzerland
Mazorakopf is a mountain summit in the Rätikon range positioned along the border between Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The peak sits within a complex ridge system offering access to surrounding climbing routes and trails.
Mazorakopf, also called Falknishorn, lies on the border between Switzerland and Liechtenstein and forms the southernmost point of the principality. The German name Falknishorn refers to the nearby, slightly higher Falknis, less than a kilometre to the northeast. The summit is reached by a well-built hiking trail and stands at 2,451.5 metres above sea level.
The name Falknishorn is used alongside Mazorakopf, and the German name appears on Liechtenstein maps while the other is common in Swiss sources. The peak marks the southernmost point of the principality of Liechtenstein, a border detail walkers on the ridge path can check against the boundary markers.
Only experienced mountaineers should attempt this summit as the climb requires technical equipment and secure climbing techniques. Good weather is essential because moisture makes the rock slippery and hazardous.
Mazorakopf is the southernmost point of the Principality of Liechtenstein, a fact marked on the border ridge it shares with the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The summit is also called Falknishorn and stands just under a kilometre west-southwest of the higher Falknis. A well-built hiking trail reaches the 2,451.5 m top.
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