Gänsekragen, Alpine summit in Tyrol, Austria

Gänsekragen is an Alpine summit in Tyrol reaching 2,914 meters, characterized by rocky terrain and steep slopes. The peak sits within the broader Austrian Alpine range and can be approached from several directions.

Gänsekragen is documented in the Alpine Club guide to the Stubaier Alpen by Walter Klier (Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich, 2006) and on the Alpine Club map sheet 31/2 at 1:25,000 scale. The peak rises 2,914 metres, 0.9 kilometres from the Breiter Grießkogel, and its western sub-summit at 2,902 metres is called Brunneck. The deepest notch on the ridge toward the Breiter Grießkogel is the Wantlasscharte at 2,805 metres.

The name Gänsekragen, "goose collar", belongs to the descriptive Tyrolean peak names recorded for the Stubai Alps. The neighbouring secondary summit at 2,902 m is called Brunneck, and the deepest notch on the ridge toward the Breiter Grießkogel is the Wantlasscharte at 2,805 m. The standard route from the Winnebachseehütte is marked.

The ascent is best undertaken during warmer months when snow and ice have cleared and trails are safer. Visitors should wear proper footwear, bring water and snacks, and check weather conditions before starting out.

The most-climbed route is the East Ridge (UIAA grade III) over firm rock, 650 metres long; climbers leave the Winnebachseehütte path to the Zwieselbachjoch after a few minutes and reach the ridge foot pathlessly. The ridge head before the final rise can be climbed over or bypassed on either side.