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Branch Roßkopf © Mark ZahelPhoto: Mark Zahel, Rother Bergverlag
The Rastkogel is one of the topographically most important peaks of the Tuxer Alps. Various routes meet here, which are generally frequently used. Low alpine obstacles support this popularity, as well as a view that corresponds to the greatness of the dominant position. You can rest up top for a long time and let yourself be captivated by the panorama of the Zillertal Alps (and other Tyrolean mountain groups). A great extra on the way back is the crossing of Kreuzjoch and Rauhenkopf – barely an hour longer than the direct route and an ideal option for less endurance for a half-day tour.
From the parking lot at the snack station at Melchboden, 2020 m, we take trail no. 19A and hike with gentle ups and downs across the dwarf shrub slopes to the junction with a wide forest road that gently ascends to the Rastkogelhütte, 2124 m. Now with no. 318 across to the Sidanjoch, 2127 m, which is only touched. We stay on the side of the Sidan valley, where a curve is made on and beside the ridge. Soon a route branches off to the Roßkopf. On the lower path we set course for the two Sidan lakes. Only from this point does it go noticeably and steadily uphill, gradually entering more barren terrain. At a flattening, keeping right and steeper under the southeast side of the Rastkogel. At around 2700 m our route merges with the one from Penken. In rocky terrain, finally the last stretch up to the summit of the Rastkogel, 2762 m.The descent is identical up to the Rastkogelhütte. Then the ridge variant is worthwhile for a change: From the hut, ascend diagonally through the meadows to the
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Mark Zahel
Mark Zahel hat als fleißiger Wanderer und Bergsteiger bisher mehr als 3000 Tage auf Alpentouren verbracht und schöpft aus dieser Passion seit über 20 Jahren eine intensive publizistische Tätigkeit. Die Liste seiner Buchveröffentlichungen umfasst inzwischen rund 80 Titel – in jüngster Zeit sind auch einige Wanderführer über norddeutsche Regionen hinzugekommen. Seine Kenntnisse reichen über weite Teile des Alpenbogens, besonders häufig aber ist er in dem breiten Streifen zwischen Bayern und Südtirol unterwegs. Zahel vergleicht seine Erkundungen gern mit einem Puzzlespiel, dem immer wieder neue Teile hinzugefügt werden, ohne dass es jemals »vollendet« werden könnte oder sollte. So bleibt die persönliche Entdeckungslust ungebrochen, während sich das »Gesamtbild« nach und nach immer detailreicher herausschärft.
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