Gailtaler Polinik

The Gailtaler Polinik (also known as the Angerkofel) is a mountain, 2,332 m above sea level (AA), in the Carnic Alps in the Austrian state of Carinthia. It lies on the main ridge of the Carnics and is the highest peak of the Eastern group.[2]

Gailtaler Polinik
Gailtaler Polinik
Highest point
Elevation2,332 m (AA) (7,651 ft)
Prominence975[1]
Isolation4.8 km (3.0 mi) 
Coordinates46°37′39″N 12°58′55″E
Geography
Gailtaler Polinik
Location in the Alps
LocationCarinthia, Austria
Parent rangeCarnic Alps

It lies south of the market municipality of Kötschach-Mauthen and northeast of the Plöcken Pass. The easiest and shortest climb runs from the Plöckenhaus via the Spielbodenalm and Spielbodentörl to the summit of the Polinik. Its free-standing situation offers a very impressive panoramic view of the upper Gail valley and the Gailtal Alps.

See also

References

  1. "Polinik - peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. "Gailtaler Polinik - summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
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