Sulzkogel

The Sulzkogel is a mountain in the Stubai Alps in Tyrol, Austria. It stands 3,016 metres above sea level and overlooks several valleys and cirques. To the west a sharp ridge drops into the Längental valley, separating the Mittagskar and Stierkar cirques. Below the steep northeast face lies the Finstertal valley and a reservoir for the Sellrain-Silz Power Station. North of the summit a ridge leads to the Mittagsturm pinnacle and other peaks. To the south the Gamskogel rises, with a glacier called the Gamskogelferner between them.

The mountain attracts climbers and ski tourers. The normal route follows the northern edge of the Gamskogelferner glacier up the south ridge to the top. Julius Pock and Bernhard Tütscher made the first ascent in 1878 by climbing the southwest flank from the Stierkar cirque. A harder alternative follows the north arête of the col south of the Mittagsturm, graded III+. Other routes include the east arête and the ridge connecting Sulzkogel and Gamskogel.

Visitors who reach the summit find wide views across the Stubai Alps. The rocky ridge to the north offers a clear line of sight to the Mittagsturm and Mittagsköpfe peaks. Below, the Finstertal reservoir and the Längental valley stretch away in different directions. The glacier below the south ridge remains a striking feature of the landscape. The route up the Gamskogelferner provides steady progress for those on foot or skis.