Hexenkopf, Mountain summit in Samnaun Group, Austria

Hexenkopf is a mountain summit in the Samnaun Group located between Paznauntal valley and Oberinntal valley, rising to 3,035 meters. The peak features mica-rich slate gneiss formations that shape the alpine landscape.

The Hexenkopf lies on the northern chain of the Samnaun Group, between the Paznauntal and Oberinntal valleys. Its neighbours are the Gmaierkopf (2,914 m) to the west, the Masnerkopf (2,828 m) beyond the Hexensattel to the south, the Arrezkopf (2,845 m) beyond the Masnerjoch to the east and the Plattkopf (2,893 m) to the north. The Hexenseehütte at 2,588 m on the Hexensee serves as the main base for ascents.

The name Hexenkopf means "witch's head". The peak stands between the Paznauntal and Oberinntal valleys, and the Masneralpe on its southeastern side is developed for winter sports by the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis ski area. The Hexenseehütte at the Hexensee lake serves as the main base for ascents.

The Hexensee Hut sits at 2,588 m by the Hexensee lake and serves as a base for the ascent. The Masnerjoch col can be reached from the hut, from the Kölner Haus (1,965 m) near Serfaus, from the Ascher Hut (2,256 m) or from See in the Paznauntal. From the col a waymarked route leads west and then over the exposed northern ridge with UIAA grade I climbing sections. A second waymarked but trackless route climbs from the Hexen Saddle over the southern ridge.

The Hexenkopf is largely built of mica-rich slate gneiss cut by veins of pegmatite and other granitic rocks, with small deposits of hornblende-rich amphibolite. A climber on the summit blocks can spot these light veins running through the darker schist.