Kreuzspitze (Ammergau Alps)

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Kreuzspitze
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The Kreuzspitze from the South
Highest point
Elevation 2,185 m (7,169 ft) above sea level
Prominence 1,182 m (3,878 ft) [1]
Isolation 10.5 km
Coordinates 47°31′35″N10°55′07″E / 47.5263806°N 10.9184806°E / 47.5263806; 10.9184806 Coordinates: 47°31′35″N10°55′07″E / 47.5263806°N 10.9184806°E / 47.5263806; 10.9184806
Geography
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Kreuzspitze
Parent range Ammergau Alps
Geology
Age of rock Triassic
Mountain type plattenkalk in the summit area, otherwise main dolomite [2]
Climbing
Easiest route State border – Hochgrießkar – Kreuzspitze

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.

Ammergau Alps mountain range

The Ammergau Alps are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps in the states of Bavaria (Germany) and Tyrol (Austria). They cover an area of about 30 x 30 km and begin at the outer edge of the Alps. The highest summit is the Daniel which has a height of 2,340 metres (7,680 ft).

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]

Ammer Saddle mountain pass

The Ammer Saddle is a high mountain pass in the Alps on the border between Tyrol, Austria and Bavaria, Germany.

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

Friederspitz is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.

Geierköpfe mountain

The Geierköpfe form a triple-summited mountain massif in the Ammergau Alps in Tyrol, Austria. The main summit is 2,161 m (AA) high, the West Top 2,143 m high and the East Top 2,060 m. The summit group is located southwest of the Ammer Saddle.

Schellschlicht is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.

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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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