Overview
In winter/spring a nice but not overcrowded mountain in the Goldberg Group (due to higher mountains like
Hoher Sonnblick and/or
Hocharn). Ski ascent either from Kolm Saigurn or Kleiner Silberpfennig from Sportgastein.
Silberpfennig from Kolmkarspitz Getting There
Kolm Saigurn
Herzog Ernst can be climbed from Kolm Saigurn (Rauris Valley) either directly from the parking lot Lenzanger or from Kolm Saigurn via Durchgangalm - Bockhartscharte (Pochhartscharte) - Baukarlscharte changing to the north side of Silberpfennig - follow the last meters of the WNW ridge to the summit of Silberpfennig.
near Durchgangalm |
Durchgangalm |
Filzenkar |
near Bockhartscharte |
Silberpfennig Summit |
Gasteiner Tal
Ski ascent (in spring !!) via Unterer Bockhartsee (Pochhartsee) - Miesbichlscharte to Kleiner Silberpfennig (2510m) (13.05688 E, 47.08872 N)
Summitview
Schareck (North Face) - from Silberpfennig Red Tape
A part of the ascent from Kolm Saigurn is located within the Hohe Tauern National Park. No fees accept toll roads to Kolm Saigurn or Sportgastein.
When To Climb
The mountain can be climbed nearly all over the year.
For ski touring the best months are March to May/June - be aware of avalange danger (especially between Bockhartscharte and Baukarlscharte.
Descending Silberpfennig |
Descending from Baukarlscharte |
In summer the best months for hikers are July to September/October.
Accommodation
information at the
Goldberg Group Page
Ammererhof |
Naturfreundhaus |
Maps and Guidebooks
information at the
Goldberg Group Page