Kreuzspitze (Ammergau Alps)

The Kreuzspitze (2,185 m) is the highest mountain in the Bavarian section of the Ammergau Alps and is the 21st highest mountain in Germany.

Kreuzspitze
The Kreuzspitze from the South
Highest point
Elevation2,185 m (7,169 ft) above sea level
Prominence1,182 m (3,878 ft)[1]
Isolation10.5 km
Coordinates47°31′35″N 10°55′07″E / 47.5263806°N 10.9184806°E / 47.5263806; 10.9184806
Geography
Kreuzspitze is located in Bavaria
Kreuzspitze
Kreuzspitze
Parent rangeAmmergau Alps
Geology
Age of rockTriassic
Mountain typeplattenkalk in the summit area, otherwise main dolomite[2]
Climbing
Easiest routeState border – Hochgrießkar – Kreuzspitze

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 edit

  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

Sources edit

  • Dieter Seibert: AVF Allgäuer Alpen und Ammergauer Alpen, Rother Verlag Munich, 2004, ISBN 3-7633-1126-2