Panüelerkopf, Mountain summit in Nenzing, Austria
The Panüeler Kopf is a mountain in the Schesaplana group of the Rätikon, reaching 2,859 m and lying entirely in Vorarlberg. Its 950 m west face is the highest rock face in the Rätikon, and to the north it drops in a large rock wall toward Nenzinger Himmel. It bounds the western side of the Brandner Glacier.
The first ascent of the west face route, rated UIAA grade III, was made by R. Jenny and F. Schatzmann in 1923. The mountain lies entirely in Vorarlberg and forms the western edge of the Brandner Glacier. Its 950 m west face is the highest rock face in the Rätikon.
The mountain's name appears in several forms: Panüeler Kopf, Panüelerkopf, Panüler Kopf, and locally just Panüler. The Straußsteig, the route along the north ridge from the Oberzalimhütte, is named after the Strauß family, who built it. The Spusagang, the other approach from Nenzinger Himmel, carries legends among local walkers.
The climb from Brand requires approximately 1950 meters of elevation gain across about 13 kilometers. Plan for roughly 6 to 7 hours to complete the entire hike.
The mountain's 950-metre west face is the highest rock face in the Rätikon. The first ascent of the climbing route on it, rated UIAA grade III, was made by R. Jenny and F. Schatzmann in 1923.
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