Petzeck Mountain
High Alpine peak in the Hohe Tauern range
A prominent mountain in Carinthia popular with experienced hikers and climbers; trails lead through alpine meadows to rocky summits and panoramic ridgelines.
Petzeck at a Glance#
Address: Petzeck, Hohe Tauern range, Carinthia, Austria
How to Get to Petzeck#
Petzeck is in Carinthia’s section of the Hohe Tauern. Access points include trailheads near Matrei in Osttirol or Kals, reached by regional roads and local buses. Mountain huts used for approaches are reached on foot from these trailheads.
Tips for Visiting Petzeck#
- Approach via the Kals-Matrei side for the most straightforward summer ascent routes.
- Check hut opening dates: alpine huts such as the Venerhütte provide staged routes and often close in late autumn.
- The peak requires glacier awareness on some routes - crampons and rope teams are necessary outside high summer and for north faces.
Best Time to Visit Petzeck#
Best in summer for standard climbs; winter ascents are for experienced mountaineers with proper equipment.
Weather & Climate near Petzeck#
Petzeck's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -12°C to 9°C. Abundant rainfall (1570 mm/year), wettest in July.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -12° - -6° | -17° | 97 mm | partly cloudy | 92% | 6.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.9h |
| February | Poor | -12° - -7° | -18° | 90 mm | partly cloudy | 93% | 6.1 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.2h |
| March | Poor | -11° - -5° | -15° | 118 mm | partly cloudy | 90% | 5.9 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Poor | -8° - -2° | -12° | 135 mm | overcast | 82% | 5.6 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.4h |
| May | Poor | -3° - 3° | -5° | 142 mm | overcast | 80% | 4.9 m/s | 1.3 high | 14.8h |
| June | Poor | 0° - 6° | -1° | 160 mm | overcast | 79% | 4.5 m/s | 1.6 very high | 15.6h |
| July | Acceptable | 3° - 9° | 3° | 175 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 4.4 m/s | 1.7 very high | 15.2h |
| August | Acceptable | 3° - 9° | 3° | 160 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 high | 14.0h |
| September | Poor | 0° - 6° | -1° | 127 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 4.8 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Poor | -3° - 2° | -6° | 119 mm | partly cloudy | 86% | 5.7 m/s | 0.5 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | -8° - -3° | -12° | 132 mm | partly cloudy | 90% | 6.0 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.3h |
| December | Poor | -10° - -5° | -16° | 115 mm | partly cloudy | 90% | 6.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.5h |
