Hoher Burgstall, Mountain peak in Kalkkögel range, Tyrol, Austria.
Hoher Burgstall is a limestone peak in the Kalkkögel range standing at 2,611 meters with wide views across the surrounding terrain. From the summit you can see the Karwendel mountains, the Zillertal Alps, and glaciers scattered throughout the landscape.
The sources record no Hillary ascent here; the documented history is of routes, not firsts. The southern approach runs from the Starkenburger Hut, while from the north a signed path from the Schlick climbs to the Sennjoch, continues to the Burgstalljoch and on toward the Schlicker Scharte, where a rock gully leads left to the summit. The Central Alpine Way 02A crosses the western flank.
The Hoher Burgstall lies in the Kalkkögel, a range of the Stubai Alps. The marked route from the Schlick climbs to the Sennjoch saddle, then to the Burgstalljoch and on toward the Schlicker Scharte, where a rock gully leads left to the summit. The Central Alpine Way 02A crosses the western flank.
The ascent starts from Schlick 2000 mountain station following marked trails to the summit, taking around four hours to complete. Good footwear and weather awareness are important since conditions at altitude can change quickly.
The Hoher Burgstall is the mountain crossed by the Central Alpine Way 02A, which runs across its western flank. The route to the summit from the north passes the Sennjoch and Burgstalljoch saddles before climbing a rock gully to the top.
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