# Schneewinkelkopf, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Schneewinkelkopf is a mountain in the Glockner group at the border Carinthia / Tyrol in Austria (Heiligenblut am Großglockner), at 3,476 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schneewinkelkopf/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the Glockner group at the border Carinthia / Tyrol · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Austria
- **Elevation:** 3,476 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 82 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.09732, 12.66001

## What it is and where

Schneewinkelkopf is a mountain in the Glockner group at the border Carinthia / Tyrol in Austria (Heiligenblut am Großglockner), at 3,476 m above sea level. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Heiligenblut am Großglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/heiligenblut-am-grossglockner/), where this site lists 230 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.09732, 12.66001; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 82 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.097317%2C12.660015)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.097317%2C12.660015)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Schneewinkelkopf is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,476 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 42 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 02 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 22 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 52 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 05 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 19 |

In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Schneewinkelkopf has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Eiskögele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/eiskogele/): Mountain in the Glockner Group at the border of Carinthia / Tyrol / Salzburg · 431 m
- [Laperwitzkees](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/laperwitzkees/): Glacier in the Glockner Group in Tyrol · 855 m
- [Romariswandköpfe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/romariswandkopfe/): Mountain in the Glockner Group at the border Carinthia / Tyrol · 920 m
- [Vorderes Kastenkees](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/vorderes-kastenkees/): Glacier in the Glockner Group in East Tyrol · 1.1 km
- [Hoher Kasten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-kasten/): Mountain in the Glockner Group at the border Salzburg / Tyrol · 1.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: Nature

- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Belvedere, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/belvedere/): building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria
- [Grossglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossglockner/): highest mountain in Austria
- [Wachau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachau-cultural-landscape/): valley in Austria
- [Hoher Dachstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-dachstein/): mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria
- [Wildspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildspitze/)

Every Austria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Schneewinkelkopf?

It is a mountain in the Glockner group at the border Carinthia / Tyrol in Austria. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Schneewinkelkopf?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,476 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19.

### How do you get to Schneewinkelkopf?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.097317%2C12.660015) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Eiskögele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/eiskogele/), [Laperwitzkees](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/laperwitzkees/), [Romariswandköpfe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/romariswandkopfe/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/256042765), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q569831), CC0. More about Schneewinkelkopf on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneewinkelkopf). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).