Wildkogel
Encyclopedia
The Wildkogel is a 2224 metres (7,296.6 ft) high grass-mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps in Oberpinzgau in Salzburg
. It lies north of the Salzach
river valley and the nearby towns of Neukirchen
and Bramberg
.
At 2005 metres (6,578.1 ft) high, the Wildkogelhaus (built in 1898) can host up to 100 guests (with restaurants, sauna
and disco
). Here begins a 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) long toboggan
run.
During the winter, there is a large ski area with 55 kilometres (34.2 mi) of groomed ski
trails, 45% blue, 40% red and 15% black. The highest lift takes passengers to 2150 metres (7,053.8 ft). There is a 6-seater cable car
with a stopover, a six-chairlift
, two four-chair lifts, one double chairlift, five lift-e and four T-bar lifts. Descents are possible into the towns of Neukirchen (1300 m or 4,265.1 ft, length 5 km or 3.1 mi) and Bramberg (length 14 km or 8.7 mi).
On the mountain, at 200 kilometres (124.3 mi) is the longest trail
("Pinzga") to be found in the Salzburg state
.
In the summer season, there are many hiking possibilities (altitude hiking). The Wildkogel offers cycling for mountain bike
s ( "Bike-Arena"), and also the participants of the yearly held Transalp have to cross. The mountain is also a popular starting point for cross-country flights with the paraglider, as the Pinzgau
is thermally very reliable.
Salzburg (state)
Salzburg is a state or Land of Austria with an area of 7,156 km2, located adjacent to the German border. It is also known as Salzburgerland, to distinguish it from its capital city, also named Salzburg...
. It lies north of the Salzach
Salzach
The Salzach is a river in Austria and Germany. It is a right tributary of the Inn and is 225 kilometres in length.The river's name is derived from the German word Salz, meaning "salt". Until the 19th century shipping of salt down the river was an important part of the local economy...
river valley and the nearby towns of Neukirchen
Neukirchen am Großvenediger
Neukirchen am Großvenediger is a market town in the district of Zell am See , in the state of Salzburg in Austria. Neukirchen is at an altitude of 856 meters and its population is 2,616.-Externan links:...
and Bramberg
Bramberg am Wildkogel
Bramberg am Wildkogel is a municipality in the district of Zell am See , in the state of Salzburg, Austria. The town lies at the south foot of the high Wildkogel mountain. The town's average elevation is .-History:...
.
At 2005 metres (6,578.1 ft) high, the Wildkogelhaus (built in 1898) can host up to 100 guests (with restaurants, sauna
Sauna
A sauna is a small room or house designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions, or an establishment with one or more of these and auxiliary facilities....
and disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
). Here begins a 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) long toboggan
Toboggan
A toboggan is a simple sled which is a traditional form of transport used by the Innu and Cree of northern Canada. In modern times, it is used on snow to carry one or more people down a hill or other slope for recreation. Designs vary from simple, traditional models to modern engineered composites...
run.
During the winter, there is a large ski area with 55 kilometres (34.2 mi) of groomed ski
Ski
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...
trails, 45% blue, 40% red and 15% black. The highest lift takes passengers to 2150 metres (7,053.8 ft). There is a 6-seater cable car
Cable car
A cable car is any of a variety of transportation systems relying on cables to pull vehicles along or lower them at a steady rate, or a vehicle on these systems.-Aerial lift:Aerial lifts where the vehicle is suspended in the air from a cable:...
with a stopover, a six-chairlift
Chairlift
An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel cable loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs...
, two four-chair lifts, one double chairlift, five lift-e and four T-bar lifts. Descents are possible into the towns of Neukirchen (1300 m or 4,265.1 ft, length 5 km or 3.1 mi) and Bramberg (length 14 km or 8.7 mi).
On the mountain, at 200 kilometres (124.3 mi) is the longest trail
Trail
A trail is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements...
("Pinzga") to be found in the Salzburg state
Salzburg (state)
Salzburg is a state or Land of Austria with an area of 7,156 km2, located adjacent to the German border. It is also known as Salzburgerland, to distinguish it from its capital city, also named Salzburg...
.
In the summer season, there are many hiking possibilities (altitude hiking). The Wildkogel offers cycling for mountain bike
Mountain bike
A mountain bike or mountain bicycle is a bicycle created for off-road cycling. This activity includes traversing of rocks and washouts, and steep declines,...
s ( "Bike-Arena"), and also the participants of the yearly held Transalp have to cross. The mountain is also a popular starting point for cross-country flights with the paraglider, as the Pinzgau
Pinzgau
The Bezirk Zell am See is an administrative district in the federal state of Salzburg, Austria, and congruent with the Pinzgau region....
is thermally very reliable.
External links
- http://www.skiarena-wildkogel.at
- http://www.urlaubsarena-wildkogel.at
- http://www.wildkogelbahnen.at
- http://www.wildkogelhaus.de