Wildenkogel, Alpine summit in Matrei in Osttirol, Austria

Wildenkogel rises to 3021 meters in the Venediger Group with a mix of rocky sections and steep slopes throughout. The routes cross exposed ridges and technically demanding passages that require experience and careful movement.

The sources document no 19th-century first ascent or named pioneers for the Wildenkogel. Its recorded history is one of waymarking: the marked path from the Matreier Tauernhaus in the Tauerntal and the route from the Badener Hütte (2608 m) via the Löbbentörl are the documented approaches, described in the Alpenvereinsführer Venedigergruppe (5th edition, 2006) and on Alpenvereinskarte sheet 36 at 1:25,000.

The normal route from the Matreier Tauernhaus passes three mountain lakes — the Löbbensee, the Wildensee and a small lake at the lower end of the Wildenkees — before reaching the Wildenkogelscharte at about 2865 m. From there the south ridge, made of coarse blocks, leads to the summit and calls for a head for heights and easy climbing (UIAA grade I).

The eastern route starts at the Matreier Tauernhaus in the Tauerntal and climbs about 1500 metres in roughly 4½ hours on a marked but often steep and faint path. From the Badener Hütte (2608 m) a marked path reaches the summit in about three hours via the Löbbentörl. Above the Wildenkogelscharte (about 2865 m) the south ridge is blocky and needs a head for heights and UIAA grade I scrambling; no glacier gear is needed in good conditions.

The route from the Matreier Tauernhaus passes three mountain lakes — the Löbbensee, the Wildensee and a small lake at the lower end of the Wildenkees — before reaching the Wildenkogelscharte at about 2,865 m. From there the south ridge, made of coarse blocks, requires surefootedness and UIAA grade I climbing.