Ritterkopf

Because there are no waymarked paths on the mountain, a good sense of direction and clear weather are necessary and sure-footedness is also required in the trackless terrain. In addition, there are no mountain huts on the Ritterkopf, so a day should be allowed in order to climb through a total of about 1,800 metres (i.e. 900 metres up and 900 metres down again).

• The normal route runs from the Alpengasthof Bodenhaus inn through the Ritterkaralm and along the eastern arete to the summit.
• The north ridge is classified in the 1986 Alpine Club Guide as UIAA grade I.
• The ascent from the Krumltal valley through the Gamskar cirque, to the Goldlacklscharte col and along the south arete (Goldlacklschneid) is rated in the same guide as UIAA I; but because there is a section of the ridge with very sandy and friable rock (near the Goldlacklscharte; partly on the Reitgrat) it is only recommended for very experienced alpinists.

• Alpine Club map, Sheet 42, 1:25,000 series, Sonnblick (north side of the Ritterkopf no longer on the map section)
• Liselotte Buchenauer, Peter Holl: Alpine Club Guide Ankogel- und Goldbergruppe. Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich, 1986. ISBN 3-7633-1247-1