Mandlkogel, Mountain summit in Annaberg-Lungötz, Austria.
Mandlkogel is a 2279 m summit in the Gosaukamm range of the Dachstein massif, on the border between Annaberg-Lungötz in Salzburg and Gosau in Upper Austria. The normal route, the Mandlkogelsteig, approaches from the south via the Stuhlalm and Theodor-Körner-Hütte. The north ridge, scene of Paul Preuß's fatal fall in 1913, is a climbing route.
In 1913 Austrian alpinist Paul Preuß fell to his death in the upper section of the north edge (Nordkante) of the Mandlkogel while attempting its first ascent. The summit, 2279 m high, lies on the border between Annaberg-Lungötz in Salzburg and Gosau in Upper Austria. The normal route today approaches from the south via the Mandlkogelsteig, with the Stuhlalm and Theodor-Körner-Hütte as starting points.
The summit lies on the boundary between Salzburg and Upper Austria, on the municipal territories of Annaberg-Lungötz and Gosau. The Gosaukamm range it belongs to is built of Dachstein reef limestone, and the peak stands at 2,279 m above sea level. Climbers and hikers use the Stuhlalm and the Theodor-Körner-Hütte as starting points.
The main hiking route starts from Pommerbauer parking area and passes through Stuhlalm, taking around four hours to reach the summit. Good physical fitness and solid footing skills are needed, though the route is manageable for experienced hikers.
Several sections of the ascent traverse unprotected climbing paths through alpine meadows scattered with large boulders and native high-altitude plant life. These passages give the route a rougher, less manicured feel compared to many other Alpine peaks nearby.
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