Jakobskreuz

The Jakobskreuz rises 29.6 meters into the sky at an elevation of 1,456 meters, featuring multiple viewing platforms and exhibition spaces within its cross-shaped structure.

The current steel-frame structure replaced several previous towers, including an 1834 wooden construction that required ladder access and was commissioned by Count Joseph of Stolberg-Stolberg.

Summit crosses in Tyrol originated from medieval weather crosses, marking territorial boundaries and providing protection against storms according to local traditions.

The observation tower remains accessible through the Buchensteinwand Gondola, operating daily from 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM with elevator service to different viewing levels.

Four separate viewing rooms within the structure present views of the Loferer Mountains, Leoganger Steinberge, Wildseeloder Peak, and Kitzbüheler Horn from different angles.

Location: Sankt Jakob in Haus

Elevation above the sea: 1,456 m

GPS coordinates: 47.48478,12.58000

Latest update: May 15, 2025 16:09