Hohe Kisten
| Hohe Kisten | |
|---|---|
 Hohe Kisten North Face (front left). Behind: the Krottenkopf | |
| Elevation | 1,922 m above sea level (NN) (6,306 ft) |
| Location | |
  Hohe Kisten | |
| Range | Ester Mountains |
| Coordinates | 47°33′43″N 11°12′33″E / 47.56194°N 11.20917°ECoordinates: 47°33′43″N 11°12′33″E / 47.56194°N 11.20917°E |
| Climbing | |
| Normal route | Wallgau – Wildsee – Hohe Kisten |
The Hohe Kisten is a mountain, 1,922 m above sea level (NN), in the Ester range in the Bavarian Prealps and lies north of the Krottenkopf – the main summit of the Ester range.
The Hohe Kisten is a mountain with two distinct sides: a rocky northern side on which the summit section looks like a large box (German: Kiste = box), and a gentle southern side on which the summit barely stands out at all.
The summit may be reached on a straightforward mountain touring route from Wallgau. The climb from Eschenlohe into the Loisach valley thorough the Puster valley requires endurance and sure-footedness. Another approach is along the route near the arête from the Weilheimer Hut (1,946 m). For this one, it is worth considering using the Hohe Kisten as a crossing point: for example on a very long day tour from Eschenlohe via the Hohe Kisten and Weilheimer Hut to Oberau (using the Munich–Garmisch-Partenkirchen railway) or as part of a longer tour through the Ester Mountains.
