Torhelm

The Torhelm rises to 2 494 metres as one of the highest peaks in the Kitzbühel Alps of Tyrol. It stands above several side valleys that feed the Ziller and Brixental rivers, with the Hemergrund and Märzengrund on its northwest flanks and the Wilde Krimml stream on the southwest. The Lange Grund to the northeast leads into the Kelchsau and then the Brixental. Nearby is the Kreuzjoch at 2 558 metres, another neighbour of the Torhelm.

Skiers and ski mountaineers visit the mountain especially in spring, when long tours end with firn snow often lasting until the end of May. In summer the Torhelm is reached by hiking trails from the Wilder Krimml and the Langer Grund. The summit carries a large wooden cross erected in 1978, bearing an inscription in German that speaks of friendship and love for the mountains.

Visitors find the summit cross and wide views across the Kitzbühel Alps. The surrounding valleys stretch away below, with streams and alpine meadows visible on clear days. The neighbouring peaks and ridges form a dramatic skyline. The mountain’s slopes offer open terrain for both skiers and hikers.