Schrankogel, Mountain summit in Stubai Alps, Austria

Schrankogel is a major summit in the Stubai Alps, located in the eastern part of the Rhaetian Alps in Tyrol. The mountain offers several climbing routes of varying difficulty, with the terrain changing from meadows to exposed rock and snow fields as climbers gain elevation.

On 20 September 1821 the botanist Hargasser climbed to just below the summit; the first ascent was made around 1840 by the priest Schöpf. Since then the main approaches have started from the Amberger Hütte (2135 m) in the Sulztal and the Franz-Senn-Hütte (2147 m) in the Stubaital.

The two normal routes from the Amberger Hütte (2135 m) reach the summit in about five hours without crossing a glacier and can be combined into a loop. The marked path over the Hohe Egg (2820 m) is rated UIAA I and only exposed at the top; the route along the right-hand lateral moraine of the Schwarzenbergferner to the east ridge is more varied.

Most routes begin from nearby villages and pass by mountain shelters where climbers can stay overnight or resupply. Starting early in the day is advisable, and weather conditions should be monitored carefully as they can change quickly at high elevation.

The botanist Hargasser climbed to just below the summit on 20 September 1821, and the first ascent was made around 1840 by the priest Schöpf. From the top, in clear weather, the view reaches the Watzmann, Dachstein and Großglockner in the east and the Pizzo Tambo, about 150 km away, in the southwest. The mountain can even be seen from Munich and Jenbach.