Bürkelkopf, Mountain summit between Samnaun and Ischgl, Austria-Switzerland

Bürkelkopf is a mountain summit reaching 3030 meters where Switzerland and Austria meet along their border. It forms a key point within the Silvretta Arena ski resort, which spans both countries.

Bürkelkopf lies on the border between Austria and Switzerland, between Ischgl in Tyrol and Samnaun in Graubünden. The summit is reached by an alpine hiking trail (T5) from the Filmjoch to its south. In winter the mountain is part of a ski area.

The mountain sits at the heart of the Silvretta Arena ski resort, where Switzerland and Austria share winter sports facilities side by side. This border location shapes how people from both countries use and experience the slopes together.

The summit is easiest to reach from Ischgl using the cable car system that carries visitors partway up. Winter conditions are generally good for visiting, though the final section involves hiking and requires proper gear.

The summit lies exactly on the Austria-Switzerland border, between Ischgl in Tyrol and Samnaun in Graubünden. The border runs across the peak itself, so a hiker standing there is in both countries at once. In winter the mountain is part of a cross-border ski area.