Ampferkogel, Mountain summit in Tyrol, Austria

Ampferkogel is a 3,183-metre summit of the Geigenkamm, a subgroup of the Ötztal Alps, rising on the ridge that runs from the Puitkogel north towards the Hohe Geige. Seen from the west it has a marked profile because of its steep western ridge pillar, though its prominence and dominance are small. Remnants of the Weißferner glacier lie on its north flank.

F. Hörtnagl, K. Mayer and L. Prochaska made the first ascent on 24 July 1897, reaching the summit by the east ridge and descending to the northeast. The west ridge pillar was first climbed in 1921 by R. Czegka and Ludwig Obersteiner. The peak lies on the ridge running from the Puitkogel north towards the Hohe Geige.

The names of the routes recall the first ascensionists: the east ridge was climbed on 24 July 1897 by F. Hörtnagl, K. Mayer and L. Prochaska, and the west ridge pillar by R. Czegka and Ludwig Obersteiner in 1921. The normal route starts at the Rüsselsheimer Hütte at 2323 m, where climbers still begin the ascent.

Visitors should arrive with advanced technical climbing skills and specialized mountaineering equipment, as the routes feature challenging rock sections. The most favorable conditions occur between July and September when weather patterns are most stable.

The north flank of Ampferkogel still holds the remains of the Weißferner glacier, below the 3183 m summit. The peak itself has little prominence or dominance, so from the west its steep west-ridge pillar is what makes it stand out on the ridge between Puitkogel and Hohe Geige.