Perschitzkopf, Alpine summit in Großkirchheim, Austria

The Perschitzkopf is a 3125 m summit in the Schober Group of the High Tauern, standing exactly on the border between East Tyrol and Carinthia, about 12 km north of Lienz. Its normal route leaves the Hohe Gradenscharte (2803 m) and follows the unmarked south ridge in easy block climbing of grade I+.

Mathias Marcher and Ludwig Purtscheller made the first recorded ascent on 26 July 1890, though the summit was probably reached earlier for surveying. The unmarked normal route now runs from the Wangenitzseehütte or the Adolf-Noßberger-Hütte over the Hohe Gradenscharte (2803 m) and the south ridge, graded I+.

The summit marks the tripoint of Großkirchheim, Mörtschach and Nußdorf-Debant, on the Carinthia–East Tyrol border. Its name comes from the Perschitzscharte below, the saddle used by shepherds and hunters before alpinists arrived. Mathias Marcher and Ludwig Purtscheller made the first recorded ascent on 26 July 1890, though surveyors may have reached the top earlier.

Most ascents start from the valley and require experience with climbing gear and solid knowledge of alpine techniques. Visitors should start early and wait for good weather, as conditions at altitude can change rapidly.

The 1890 first ascent by Mathias Marcher and Ludwig Purtscheller is recorded, but the summit was probably reached earlier for surveying. The normal route leaves the marked path at the Hohe Gradenscharte (2803 m) and climbs the south ridge unmarked at grade I+, about 2.5 hours from the Wangenitzseehütte.