Jochberg (mountain)
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| Jochberg | |
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 Jochberg rising behind the lake of Walchensee |
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| Elevation | 5,141 feet (1,567 metres) |
| Location | Bavaria, Germany |
| Range | Bavarian Alpenvorland |
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| Easiest route | Hike from Kesselberg |
| Translation | Yoke Mountain (German) |
Jochberg is a 5,141 foot (1,567 metre) tall mountain in the Bavarian Alpenvorland, the first range of mountains of the Alps is southern Germany. The mountain stands between two large lakes, namely Kochelsee and Walchensee. Due to the striking view of the surrounding Bavarian countryside from the mountain's summit, Jochberg is a popular day hike for locals as well as for residents of nearby Munich. The trail is furthermore considered easy enough to be enjoyable for all ages of family members, thus adding to its popularity. In addition, the peak is frequently used as a starting point for paragliding due to the favorable winds. The assent begins from the village of Kesselberg or alternatively for a somewhat longer hike from Jachenau, Sachenbach am Ostufer, a town near Walchensee, or Kochel, a town immediately on the shore of Kochelsee. Beneath the summit at 1,382 metres there is a farm active during the summer and popular with the hikers called Jocheralm (meaning roughly "Yoke Pasture of the Mountains").
On a clear day the Munich Olympiaturm is quite visible, despite being over 37 miles (60 km) to the north. The majority of the smog in the area, while not very significant, is released from the cooling towers of the nearby nuclear power plants Isar II and Atomkraftwerk Gundremmingen. Another notable feature is that mountain is also climbed quite frequently in Winter and when there is moderate snow accumulation, tracks are left behind from Kesselberg to the summit.
