Tristkopf

Description

Tristkopf is a peak in the mountain group Hagengebirge ( undergroup of Berchtesgaden Alps.) Hagengebirge is a square limestone carstic highland, it breaks down to all sides with steep or vertical walls with a height of approximately 5000 ft. The carstic highland is one of the most remote regions of Eastern Alps, large parts are inaccessible, they look like a huge grater.

Tristkopf is an exeption because it is on the border of the Highland.

Map : German Alpine Club, 1:25 000, Hochkönig, Hagengebirge, available in every book-shop.

Coming from Salzburg or Golling, you leave the Tauernhighway at exit Paß Lueg. Follow the parallel mainroad direction Werfen some 1 1/2 miles to the access at right to a quarry( appr. 1710 ft.)From here you have a marked, small path to the top. 4 1/2 -5 h. Descent o n l y like ascent !

Don´t forget, when returned to car, to visit the gorge Salzachöfen. On the named mainroad ( not on the highway ) direction Salzburg to Paß Lueg, a little saddle. Descent 20 minutes on a broad way to the view point of the gorge, named " The Dome". Back upward 1/2 h. Paß Lueg is one of the greatest canyons of the Alps, it may be broad appr. 1500 ft and the walls on both sides arise to 5600 ft.

Thanks to peter lyssy for this description.