Gosaukamm

The Gosaukamm is an Austrian mountain chain within the Dachstein range of the Northern Limestone Alps. Although relatively short in length, the chain forms an imposing backdrop to the valley and town of Gosau. Its highest point reaches an elevation of 2458 m.

Geography
The main ridge of the Gosaukamm forms the border between the Austrian states of Salzburg and Upper Austria. Part of the Dachstein Massif; it is located northwest of the Hoher Dachstein summit and forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape The Vorderer Gosausee lies along the northern side on its base. The range consists of multiple peaks, the highest of which being the Große Bischofsmütze at 2458 m.

A via ferrata suspended ladder which spans a gorge on Grosser Donnerkogel has become a popular attraction for alpine tourists.

Notable Peaks
Moving along the ridge from northwest in the southeastern direction, some of the notable peaks are:


 * Kleiner Donnerkogel (1920 m)
 * Großer Donnerkogel (2054 m)
 * Steinriesenkogel (2008 m)
 * Strichkogel (2036 m)
 * Angerstein (2100 m)
 * Mandlkogel (2279 m)
 * Wasserkarkogel (2268 m)
 * Sternkogel (2320 m)
 * Großwand (2415 m)
 * Däumling (2322 m)
 * Armkarwand (2348 m)
 * Stuhllochspitze (2172 m)
 * Große Bischofsmütze (2458 m)
 * Kleine Bischofsmütze (2430 m)
 * Kamplbrunnspitze (2190 m)