# Straniger Kopf, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Straniger Kopf is a mountain in the Carnic Alps in Carinthia in Austria (Hermagor-Pressegger See), at 1,843 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 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/straniger-kopf-monte-cordin/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the Carnic Alps in Carinthia · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Austria
- **Elevation:** 1,843 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 134 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.59076, 13.15084

## What it is and where

Straniger Kopf is a mountain in the Carnic Alps in Carinthia in Austria (Hermagor-Pressegger See), at 1,843 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hermagor-Pressegger See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hermagor-pressegger-see/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.59076, 13.15084; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 134 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=46.590761%2C13.150839)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.590761%2C13.150839)

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 Straniger Kopf is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,843 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 46 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 04 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 21 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 49 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 08 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 23 |

In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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: Straniger Kopf 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

- [Straniger Alm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/straniger-alm/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.4 km
- [Traversata Carnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/traversata-carnica/): Hiking · 1.8 km
- [Hochwipfel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochwipfel/): Mountain in the Carnic Alps in Carinthia · 2.0 km
- [Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sudalpenweg-03-etappe-20/): Hiking · 2.0 km
- [Via Alpina Stage 19: Nassfeld - Zollnersee Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina-stage-19-nassfeld-zollnersee-hutte/): Hiking · 2.0 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 Straniger Kopf?

It is a mountain in the Carnic Alps in Carinthia in Austria. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Straniger Kopf?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,843 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Straniger Kopf?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.590761%2C13.150839) 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 [Straniger Alm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/straniger-alm/), [Traversata Carnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/traversata-carnica/), [Hochwipfel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochwipfel/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1503472275), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21873015), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).