Kreuzspitze (Ammergau Alps)

Kreuzspitze

The Kreuzspitze from the Northeast
Elevation 2,185 m (7,169 ft) above sea level
Prominence 1,182 m (3,878 ft)[1]
Isolation 10.5 km
Location
Kreuzspitze

Bavaria, Germany

Range Ammergau Alps
Coordinates 47°31′35″N 10°55′07″E / 47.5263806°N 10.9184806°ECoordinates: 47°31′35″N 10°55′07″E / 47.5263806°N 10.9184806°E
Geology
Type plattenkalk in the summit area, otherwise main dolomite[2]
Age of rock Triassic
Climbing
Easiest route State border – Hochgrießkar – Kreuzspitze

The Kreuzspitze (2,185 m) is the highest mountain in the Bavarian section of the Ammergau Alps.

The mountain is located southeast of the Ammer Saddle. The easiest route to the summit is along the normal path from the north through the Hochgrieß Cirque (Hochgrießkar). A more scenic and varied route, however, is over the Kreuzspitzl to the south and then along the scenic ridge (UIAA climbing grade I to II) to the main peak. The mountain also offers a challenging ski tour through the Hochgrieß Cirque.[3]

The surrounding peaks of Frieder, Geierköpfe and Schellschlicht are also popular tour destinations.

References

  1. ↑ "Kreuzspitze - peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Geologische Karte von Bayern mit Erläuterungen (1:500,000). Bayerisches Geologisches Landesamt, 1998.
  3. ↑ Routen description of the ski tour

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