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Germany is famous not only for its traditions, sights and high level of service. A huge number of tourists and professional climbers come here every year to enjoy magnificent mountain views and overcome popular mountain routes. We present you the top 10 highest mountains in Germany.
10 Bockkarkopf, 2608 m
Bockkarkopf – a mountainous part with a height of 2609 m of the main range of the Allgäu Alps. It is the ninth highest peak in the Allgäu Alps. It lies between Wilden-Mann in the southwest and the Hochfrottspitze in the northeast. The well-trodden path of Heilbronner leads to the pyramid-like summit.
9. Alpspitze, 2628 m
Alpspitze is a 2628 m peak in the Wetterstein mountains. Having the shape of a pyramid, it is considered a landmark of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and one of the most famous and beautiful mountain creations of the Northern limestone Alps. The Alpspitze consists mainly of Wetterstein limestones.
Several climbing routes lead to the Alpspitze. The shortest ascent is from the top station Osterfelderkopf (2033 m) Alpspitsbahn from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. From the Osterfelderkopf on the Alpspitze, one can climb either directly via the “Alpspitz-Ferrata” (an easy, largely protected route) or via the Nordwandsteig, which turns east towards the Oberkar and from there leads to the summit.
The frequently traveled route from the Alpspitze over the Jubilee Ridge to the Zugspitze is a difficult and long climb that involves climbing the third level of difficulty on the UIAA scale.
8. Partenkirchener Dreitorspitze, 2633 m
Partenkirchener Dreitorspitze is a powerful and very visible massif in the eastern part of the Wetterstein mountains. It is divided into Partenkirchner (2633 m asl) and Leutascher Dreitorspitze (2682 m asl), both of which have several peaks.
The main peak of Germany’s fourth largest massif is the Leutascher Dreitorspitze, which is also known as the Karlspitze. To the east of the Dreithorspitze lies the Leitascher Platt karst plateau, comparable to the Zugspitzplatt at the foot of the Zugspitze.
The climbers awarded the main peaks the first and second degrees of difficulty. On the western peak of the Partenkirchener Dreithorspitze, there is an easy ferrata route protected by a cable, which is named after the famous explorer of the Northern Limestone Alps, Hermann von Barth.
All other peaks are reserved for climbers. The ascent usually takes place as part of a two-day tour with an overnight stay at the Meilerhütte.
7. Madelegabel, 2645 m
Madelegable is a mountain with a height of 2645 meters in the Allgäu Alps near Oberstdorf. This is one of the most famous peaks of the German Alps. In the Allgäu Alps, this is the fourth highest peak with walls up to 400 meters high, built from the main dolomite.
Together with the Trettachspitze and the Hochfrottspitze, it forms the famous triumvirate on the main ridge of the Allgäu. The name of the mountain comes from Mähder (sloping mountain meadow). Madelegabel was originally the name for all three peaks of the triumvirate.
The border between Bavaria and Austria passes through this ridge. On the southeastern side is the small Schwarzmilzferner glacier. To the south of the summit is the very popular Heilbronn climbing route.
Every year this place is visited by a huge number of tourists. Popular holiday destinations here are the Waltenberger Haus (travel time to the summit 2,5 hours), the Kemptner Hütte (2,75 hours) and the Rappenseehütte (5 hours).
6. Hockhfrottspitze, 2649 m
Hohfrott spitz is a mountain with a height of 2649 meters in the Allgäu Alps near Oberstdorf and at the same time the highest German peak of the Allgäu Alps and Schwaben.
Geologically, this is similar to the surrounding pinnacles of brittle, fractured main dolomite. The border between Germany and Austria passes through this ridge. The Hockhfrottspitze, together with the neighboring Madelegabel and Trettachspitze, forms a famous triumvirate on the main ridge of the Allgäu. To the south and east, the busy Heilbronner Weg runs 100-150 meters below the summit.
The first ascent of the Hochfrottspitze was made in 1869 by Hermann von Barth. Unlike the same Madelegabel, climbers rarely climb here. The most problematic for climbers is the route through the northeastern ridge: from the Schwarzmilzferner, a simple fragmental surface with a short ridge leads to the gap between Medelegabel and Hochfrottspitze.
5. Schoenfeldspitze, 2653 m
Schönfeldspitze is the highest peak of the Soierngruppe in the Bavarian Karwendel. The summit can be climbed either from the Seinsbach valley or from Soiernhäuser to Soiernseen. The last route is considered to be a more hassle-free passage to the mountains.
4. Vacmann, 2713 m
Watzmann – the central mountain range of the Berchtesgaden Alps. Watzmann is notable for the large elevation difference in the Eastern Alps. The highest peak is the Watzmann Mittelspitze (2713 m above sea level), at the same time it is the highest point in the German part of the Berchtesgaden Alps.
Around Watzmann and the Nebengipfel (little Watzmann or Watzmannfrau and Watzmankinder) the Watzmannsage are intertwined. The Watzmann East Face is the highest face of the Eastern Alps.
Watzmann is located in the southeast of Upper Bavaria in the Berchtesgaden National Park in the communities of Ramsau and Schönau am Königssee. The municipal boundary runs through the central and southern extremities. The mountain range has an area of about 50 km². The highest point (2713 m) is located about 10 km southwest of Berchtesgaden and 30 km southwest of the city of Salzburg on the northern edge of the Alps.
To the west of the Watzmann, outside the Wimbachtal, rises the Hochkalter (2607 m), to the north, beyond the Ramsauer Ache valley, the Dead Man (1392 m) and to the south of the Schneiber (2330 m). To the east, beyond the Königssee, are Jenner (1874 m) and Kalersberg (2350 m). Climbing the mountain is usually carried out from the north: starting from the Ramsau area of Wimbachbrücke or from Hinterschenau.
3. Motart, 2723 m
First ascent to Motorcycle took place in 1956. The most suitable time for climbing the mountain is March, April, October, November. Conquering the summit of Motart is not a difficult climbing task. Some sections may require some effort to overcome, but the entire route can be completed in one day without the use of a large number of special means and climbing equipment.
Depending on the climbing plan and the season, climbing routes can differ markedly and, accordingly, a peak of this level can be an excellent training ground.
2. Hohvanner, 2744 m
Hochwanner – a peak in the Wetterstein mountains, whose height is 2744 m above sea level. Hochwanner is the second highest mountain in Germany after the Zugspitze (provided that even the higher snowy peak, as well as somewhat higher peaks, are considered only a secondary peak of the Zugspitze).
Hochwanner is located on the German-Austrian border between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Leutasch. It is the highest peak of the main Wetterstein ridge, which crosses the Gatterl from the Upper Wettersteinspitze over the Mittenwald in a west to east direction: from the Hochwanner Massif to the Rheintal, the Austrian Leutastal, the Gaistal, the Zugspitze, the Mieminger Kett, the Jubilee Ridge, the Karwendelgebirge and far into the Central Alps.
1. Zugspitze, 2962 m
Zugspitze located at an altitude of 2962 m above sea level. Its highest peak is the Wettersteiningebirge, and at the same time it is the highest mountain in Germany. The Zugspitze massif is located southwest of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria and northern Tyrol.
The border between Germany and Austria runs through its western peak. To the south of the mountain is the Zugspitzplatt, a karst plateau with numerous caves.
On the flanks of the Zugspitze are three of the five Bavarian glaciers: Höltentalferner, North and South Schneeferner, both of which are at high risk of retreat.