List of the highest mountains in Germany

This is a list of the highest mountains in Germany. All of these mountain

Mountain

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s are located in the federal state of Bavaria

Bavaria

Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...

. They lie within the Alps

Alps

The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....

in the region known as the Eastern Alps

Eastern Alps

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and are part of the Northern Limestone Alps

Northern Limestone Alps

The Northern Limestone Alps are the ranges of the Eastern Alps north of the Central Eastern Alps located in Austria and the adjacent Bavarian lands of southeastern Germany. The distinction from the latter group, where the higher peaks are located, is based on differences in geological composition...

. The majority belong to the mountain range

Mountain range

A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...

s of the Wetterstein

Wetterstein

The Wetterstein, is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps. It is a compact range between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Mittenwald, Seefeld in Tirol and Ehrwald; partially in Bavaria, Germany and partially in Tyrol, Austria...

, Berchtesgaden Alps

Berchtesgaden Alps

The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

and Allgäu Alps

Allgäu Alps

The Allgäu Alps are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps, located in Bavaria in Germany and Tyrol and Vorarlberg in Austria. The range lies directly east of Lake Constance.-Principal summits:-External links:*...

.

Because the definition of a mountain is not universally agreed, a distinction is made between main summits and other peaks. Subsidiary summits or subpeaks are not counted. In the Alps a summit is classed as independent, according to the UIAA definition, if it has a prominence of 30 metres or more. In order for a peak to qualify as an independent mountain, however, it must have a prominence of at least 300 metres. Based on this definition only the main summits of entire mountain massifs are counted. All elevations with a prominence below 30 metres are considered as subpeaks.

By these definitions, the highest mountains in Germany are the Zugspitze

Zugspitze

The Zugspitze, at 2,962 metres above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains as well as the highest mountain in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the border between Germany and Austria runs over its western summit. South of the mountain is...

(2,962 m), Hochwanner

Hochwanner

At , the Hochwanner is the second highest mountain in Germany after the Zugspitze...

(2,746 m) and Watzmann Middle Peak

Watzmann

The Watzmann is the third highest mountain in Germany, and the highest peak standing entirely within Germany. Its three main peaks are Hocheck , Mittelspitze and Südspitze .The Watzmann massive also includes the...

(2,713 m). If all independent summits are counted, the Zugspitze is followed by the Schneefernerkopf

Schneefernerkopf

The Schneefernerkopf is a high peak in the Zugspitze massif in the Alps. It lies at the western end of the Wetterstein chain in the Alps on the border between the German state of Bavaria and the Austrian state of Tyrol...

(2,875 m) and the Middle Wetterspitze

Wetterspitzen

The Wetterspitzen are three of the rocky peaks on a mountain ridge in the Wetterstein mountains in the central part of the Eastern Alps in Germany. The lie two kilometres, as the crow flies, southwest of Germany's highest peak, the Zugspitze, on the border between the Austrian province of Tyrol and...

(2,747 m) in places two and three. Both are however, part of the Zugspitze massif and lie relatively close to the summit of the Zugspitze itself.

The highest mountain which lies entirely on German soil is the Watzmann Middle Peak with a height of 2,713 metres, followed by the Hochkalter

Hochkalter

At , the Hochkalter in the Berchtesgaden Alps is the highest peak in the massif of the same name and therefore one of the highest mountains in Germany. The massif is also called the Hochkaltergebirge, Hochkalterstock or Hochkaltermassiv....

(2,607 m), the Großer Daumen

Großer Daumen

The Großer Daumen is a high mountain in the Daumen Group in the Allgäu Alps in southern Germany.- Location and area :Nestling below the Großer Daumen are the small tarns of Laufbichlsee, Koblatsee and Engeratsgundsee.- Ascent :...

(2,280 m) and the Höfats

Höfats

The Höfats is a 2,259 m high mountain in the Allgäu Alps. Located near Oberstdorf, it separates the Oy and the Dietersbach valleys, along with the Rauheck and other lower summits. With its very steep faces it is the most striking of the Allgau "grass mountains" and is unique in the Eastern Alps...

(2,259 m). Likewise fully on German territory, but considerably less independent, are the Middle Höllentalspitze (2,742 m) and the Hochblassen

Hochblassen

The Hochblassen is a mountain high, located in the Wetterstein in the German state of Bavaria. In addition to the main summit, it has a sub-peak, the so-called Signalgipfel which is high...

(2,703 m).

A majority of the summits were verifiably climbed in the 19th century; the Watzmann Middle Peak and Hoher Göll

Hoher Göll

Hoher Göll is a 2,522 m mountain in the Bavarian Alps which stradles the border between Bavaria, Germany and Salzburg, Austria. Rising above Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden, the mountain is situated east of the Königsee, opposite the Watzmann....

for example as early as 1800. The Zugspitze was officially climbed for the first time in 1820. That said, there are many peaks of which it is suspected had been climbed in earlier times by unknown climbers.

Because the borders of Germany have often changed during the course of the centuries, there were different "highest mountains" in the past. For example, during the time of the Holy Roman Empire

Holy Roman Empire

The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...

up to 1806, the Ortler

Ortler

Ortler is, at above sea level, the highest mountain in the Eastern Alps outside the Bernina Range. It is the main peak of the Ortler Range. It is the highest point of the Southern Limestone Alps, of the Italian province of South Tyrol, of Tyrol overall, and, until 1919, of the Austrian-Hungarian...

in present-day South Tyrol

South Tyrol

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, at 3,905 m, was the highest German mountain. Whilst during the colonial period

Colonial Period

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to 1918 Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro

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in the colony of German East Africa

German East Africa

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, at 5,895 m, was officially the highest mountain the German Reich. During the Nazi era from 1938 to 1945 this title went to the Großglockner

Großglockner

The Grossglockner is, at 3,798 m above sea level, Austria's highest mountain and the highest mountain in the Alps east of the Brenner Pass...

which, at 3,797 m, is today the highest mountain in Austria.

Key

Ranking: The ranking of the peak within Germany in terms of height.
Photograph: Photograph of the mountain.
Peak: Name of the peak.
Height: Height of the mountain in metres.
Mountain range: Mountain range in which the mountain lies.
Massif: (table 1) Gives the name of the massif to which the mountain belongs. If the massif is named after a linked main peak, the link is omitted here.
Location: (table 2) DE = mountain lies entirely on German territory; DE/AT = mountain lies in the area of the border between Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

, but the peak at least is on German state territory.
Isolation: The isolation
Topographic isolation
The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for...

describes the radius of the area which the mountain dominates. Given in kilometres including the reference point.
Prominence: The prominence is the height difference between height of the summit and the highest point to which one must descend in order to climb a higher peak. Given in metres including the reference point.
First climb: Name of the first climber and date. Empty field indicates that the first climber or the date is not known.

There may be differences in data from other sources. The tables use the tables of the German height reference system, based on height above Normalnull (~sea level) in Amsterdam, and data from the Bavarian Survey Office (Bayerischen Vermessungsverwaltung).

The highest summits

Table 1 below shows the 30 highest independent summits in Germany. A summit or peak requires a prominence of over 30 metres in order to count as independent.

By clicking on the symbols at the head of the table the individual columns may be sorted.

Ranking	Peak	Height (m)	Mountain range	Massif	Isolation (km)	Prominence (m)	First climb
1	Zugspitze Zugspitze The Zugspitze, at 2,962 metres above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains as well as the highest mountain in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the border between Germany and Austria runs over its western summit. South of the mountain is...	2,962	Wetterstein Wetterstein The Wetterstein, is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps. It is a compact range between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Mittenwald, Seefeld in Tirol and Ehrwald; partially in Bavaria, Germany and partially in Tyrol, Austria...	Zugspitze	Acherkogel Acherkogel The Acherkogel is a mountain in the Austrian Alps with a high summit. It is the northernmost three-thousander in the state of Tyrol. It dominates the village of Oetz in the lower valley of the River Ötz, where high rock faces rise to the northwest and southwest...	1,746 West of the Fernpass	Josef Naus Josef Naus Josef Naus was an officer and surveying technician, known for leading the first ascent of Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze. Variations of his name are Karl Naus or Joseph Naus.- Life and career :... , Johann Georg Tauschl, Acolyte Acolyte In many Christian denominations, an acolyte is anyone who performs ceremonial duties such as lighting altar candles. In other Christian Churches, the term is more specifically used for one who wishes to attain clergyhood.-Etymology:... Maier¹
2	Schneefernerkopf Schneefernerkopf The Schneefernerkopf is a high peak in the Zugspitze massif in the Alps. It lies at the western end of the Wetterstein chain in the Alps on the border between the German state of Bavaria and the Austrian state of Tyrol...	2,874	Wetterstein Wetterstein The Wetterstein, is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps. It is a compact range between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Mittenwald, Seefeld in Tirol and Ehrwald; partially in Bavaria, Germany and partially in Tyrol, Austria...	Zugspitze	Zugspitze Zugspitze The Zugspitze, at 2,962 metres above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains as well as the highest mountain in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the border between Germany and Austria runs over its western summit. South of the mountain is...	175 Schneeferner Schneeferner The Schneeferner in the Bavarian Alps is Germany's highest and largest glacier. It is located on the Zugspitzplatt, a plateau south of the country's highest peak, the Zugspitze, that descends from west to east and forms the head of the Reintal valley... wind-gap	Hermann von Barth Hermann von Barth Hermann von Barth was a famous German mountaineer.Hermann von Barth was born on 5 June 1845 at Eurasburg Castle. He initially studied law in Munich, where he was affiliated to the Corps Franconia. As a junior lawyer he began in 1868 in Berchtesgaden to explore the still largely unconquered...
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} Middle Wetterspitze

Wetterspitzen

|align="center"| 2,750
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Zugspitze
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Schneefernerkopf

Schneefernerkopf

Hochwanner

At , the Hochwanner is the second highest mountain in Germany after the Zugspitze...

|align="center"| 2,744
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Hochwanner
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Zugspitze

Zugspitze

|align="center"| 701
Feldernjöchl
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Hermann von Barth

Hermann von Barth

Hermann von Barth was a famous German mountaineer.Hermann von Barth was born on 5 June 1845 at Eurasburg Castle. He initially studied law in Munich, where he was affiliated to the Corps Franconia. As a junior lawyer he began in 1868 in Berchtesgaden to explore the still largely unconquered...

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|align="center"| 5
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| Middle Höllentalspitze

Höllentalspitzen

The Höllentalspitzen are three peaks in the Wetterstein Mountains near Garmisch-Partenkirchen in southern Germany. They rise from the ridge of Blassenkamm which runs eastwards from Germany's highest peak, the Zugspitze, and separate the Hölle Valley to the north from the Reintal Valley to the south...

|align="center"| 2,743
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Zugspitze
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Zugspitze

Zugspitze

|align="center"| 116
Jubiläum arête wind-gap to the Zugspitze

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Hermann von Barth

Hermann von Barth

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|align="center"| 6
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| Inner Höllentalspitze

Höllentalspitzen

|align="center"| 2,741
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Zugspitze
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Middle Höllentalspitze

Höllentalspitzen

|align="center"| 90
Wind-gap to the Middle Höllentalspitze

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Hermann von Barth

Hermann von Barth

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|align="center"| 7
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| Outer Höllentalspitze

Höllentalspitzen

|align="center"| 2,720
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Zugspitze
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Middle Höllentalspitze

Höllentalspitzen

|align="center"| 35³
Wind-gap to the Middle Höllentalspitze

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Hermann von Barth

Hermann von Barth

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|align="center"| 8
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| Watzmann Middle Peak

Watzmann

|align="center"| 2,713
|align="center"| Berchtesgaden Alps

Berchtesgaden Alps

The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

Watzmann

|align="center"| 2,712
|align="center"| Berchtesgaden Alps

Berchtesgaden Alps

The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

|align="center"| Watzmann
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Watzmann Middle Peak

Watzmann

Hochblassen

The Hochblassen is a mountain high, located in the Wetterstein in the German state of Bavaria. In addition to the main summit, it has a sub-peak, the so-called Signalgipfel which is high...

|align="center"| 2,703
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Zugspitze
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Outer Höllentalspitze

Höllentalspitzen

|align="center"| 143
Falsche Grießkar wind-gap

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Hermann von Barth

Hermann von Barth

Wetterwandeck

The Wetterwandeck is a summit, high, in the Wetterstein mountains on the Austro-German border. It is located south of Germany's highest peak, the Zugspitze, above the Southern Schneeferner in the ridge which borders the Zugspitzplatt to the south....

|align="center"| 2,698
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Zugspitze
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Southern Wetterspitze

Wetterspitzen

Dreitorspitze

Dreitorspitze is a large and very prominent, multi-peak mountain massif in the eastern part of the Wetterstein Mountains in southern Germany. It is divided into Partenkirchen Dreitorspitze at and Leutasch Dreitorspitze at ; each of which has several peaks...

|align="center"| 2,682
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Dreitorspitze
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Hochwanner

Hochwanner

At , the Hochwanner is the second highest mountain in Germany after the Zugspitze...

|align="center"| 346
Western Wang wind-gap

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Hermann von Barth

Hermann von Barth

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|align="center"| 13
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| Eastern Plattspitze

Plattspitzen

The Plattspitzen is a 2,680 metre high mountain in the Wetterstein Mountains on the border between Germany and Austria. It is a very striking mountain and the southern companion of the Germany's highest peak, the Zugspitze, located at the opposite end of the ledge known as the Plattumrahmung...

|align="center"| 2,680
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Zugspitze
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Wetterwandeck

Wetterwandeck

|align="center"| 204
Wetter wind-gap

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Hermann von Barth

Hermann von Barth

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|align="center"| 14
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| Hinterreintalschrofen

Hinterreintalschrofen

The Hinterreintalschrofen is a 2,669 m high peak on the main, east-west oriented crest of the Wetterstein Mountains in the Eastern Alps. It is a massive and dominant mountain with a high rock face that plunges into the Reintal valley to the north and stamps the appearance of the Wetterstein...

|align="center"| 2,669
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Hochwanner
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Hochwanner

Hochwanner

At , the Hochwanner is the second highest mountain in Germany after the Zugspitze...

|align="center"| 109
Teufel arête wind-gap to the Hochwanner

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Hermann von Barth

Hermann von Barth

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|align="center"| 15
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| Hochfrottspitze

Hochfrottspitze

The Hochfrottspitze is a 2,649 metre high mountain, made of dolomite, in the Allgäu Alps near Oberstdorf in Germany and the highest German mountain in the Allgäu Alps. The border with Austria runs along its ridge....

|align="center"| 2,649
|align="center"| Allgäu Alps

Allgäu Alps

Hermann von Barth

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|align="center"| 16
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| Mädelegabel

Mädelegabel

The Mädelegabel is a 2,645 metre high mountain, made of dolomite, in the Allgäu Alps near Oberstdorf. It is one of the best-known and most-climbed high peaks in the German Alps, Within the Allgäu Alps it is the fourth-higest summit, with rock faces up to 400 metres high...

|align="center"| 2,645
|align="center"| Allgäu Alps

Allgäu Alps

|align="center"| Hohes Licht
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Hochfrottspitze

Hochfrottspitze

Dreitorspitze

|align="center"| 2,633
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Dreitorspitze
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Leutascher Dreitorspitze

Dreitorspitze

Alpspitze

Alpspitze is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany. At its base is the 'AlpspiX Viewing Platform', 2 curved metal walkways reaching out 13 metres over a cliff, crossing over each other, making the shape of on X.-External Links:*...

|align="center"| 2,628
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Zugspitze
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Hochblassen

Hochblassen

The Hochblassen is a mountain high, located in the Wetterstein in the German state of Bavaria. In addition to the main summit, it has a sub-peak, the so-called Signalgipfel which is high...

Bockkarkopf

The Bockkarkopf is a mountain, high, and part of the main ridge of the Allgäu Alps. It is the ninth highest peak in the Allgäu Alps and is located between the Wilder Mann to the southwest and the Hochfrottspitze to the northeast...

|align="center"| 2,609
|align="center"| Allgäu Alps

Allgäu Alps

|align="center"| Hohes Licht
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Hochfrottspitze

Hochfrottspitze

|align="center"| 106
Bockkar wind-gap

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|align="center"| 21
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| Hochkalter
Hochkalter
At , the Hochkalter in the Berchtesgaden Alps is the highest peak in the massif of the same name and therefore one of the highest mountains in Germany. The massif is also called the Hochkaltergebirge, Hochkalterstock or Hochkaltermassiv....

|align="center"| 2,607
|align="center"| Berchtesgaden Alps
Berchtesgaden Alps
The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

|align="center"| Hochkalter
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Watzmann
Watzmann
The Watzmann is the third highest mountain in Germany, and the highest peak standing entirely within Germany. Its three main peaks are Hocheck , Mittelspitze and Südspitze .The Watzmann massive also includes the...

|align="center"| 621
Wimbach wind-gap

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|align="center"| 22
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| Northeastern Dreitorspitze

Dreitorspitze

|align="center"| 2,605
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Dreitorspitze
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Dreitorspitze

Dreitorspitze

Trettachspitze

The Trettachspitze is a 2,595 metre high mountain in the Allgäu Alps in Germany. Due to its striking appearance it is one of the best-known mountains in the Allgäu Alps.- Location and area :...

|align="center"| 2,595
|align="center"| Allgäu Alps

Allgäu Alps

|align="center"| Hohes Licht
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Mädelegabel

Mädelegabel

Großer Hundstod

The Große Hundstod is, at 2,593 metres, one of the main peaks in the Steinernes Meer in the Berchtesgaden Alps, and lies on the border between Bavaria and the Austrian state of Salzburg.- Location :...

|align="center"| 2,593
|align="center"| Berchtesgaden Alps

Berchtesgaden Alps

The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

|align="center"| Großer Hundstod
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Watzmann

Watzmann

Hochvogel

The Hochvogel is a 2,592 m high mountain in the Allgäu Alps. The national border between Germany and Austria runs over the summit. Experienced climbers can ascend the summit on two marked routes.- Geology :...

|align="center"| 2,592
|align="center"| Allgäu Alps

Allgäu Alps

Funtenseetauern

The Funtenseetauern is a 2,579 m high border peak between Germany and Austria on the northern edge of the Steinernes Meer, one of the nine massifs of the Berchtesgaden Alps. The Funtenseetauern rises south of Berchtesgaden, its broad shoulder towering over the lakes of Königssee and Obersee...

|align="center"| 2,578
|align="center"| Berchtesgaden Alps

Berchtesgaden Alps

The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

Öfnerspitze

The Öfnerspitze is a 2,576 m high, rocky mountain in the Allgäu Alps.- Location and area :The Öfnerspitze lies southeast of the Krottenspitze and is joined to it by a flat saddle.- Ascent :...

|align="center"| 2,576
|align="center"| Allgäu Alps

Allgäu Alps

Schüsselkarspitze

The Schüsselkarspitze is a peak in the eastern Wetterstein Mountains. It is one of the best-known climbing peaks in the Northern Limestone Alps. It has a multitude of challenging climbing routes, especially through the mighty slabs of the south face...

|align="center"| 2,551
|align="center"| Wetterstein

Wetterstein

|align="center"| Dreitorspitze
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Leutascher Dreitorspitze

Dreitorspitze

Krottenspitze

The Krottenspitze is a mountain in the Allgäu Alps. It is one of the few rocky summits of the main ridge that is visible from Oberstdorf.- Location and area :...

|align="center"| 2,551
|align="center"| Allgäu Alps

Allgäu Alps

|align="center"| Großer Krottenkopf
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Öfnerspitze

Öfnerspitze

The Öfnerspitze is a 2,576 m high, rocky mountain in the Allgäu Alps.- Location and area :The Öfnerspitze lies southeast of the Krottenspitze and is joined to it by a flat saddle.- Ascent :...

|align="center"| 78
Wind-gap to the Öfnerspitze

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¹ First recorded climb. Historic maps from the 18th century suggest that the Zugspitze had already been climbed before 1770.
² Year of the first complete crossing of the Jubiläums arête.
³ Exact value unknown as no survey has been carried out. Estimate based on contours from a topographical map.
⁴ First recorded climb. It is possible that it had been climbed during survey work in 1818 or work by a border commission in 1835
⁵ As part of a survey

The highest mountains

Table 2 below shows the 21 highest mountains in Germany. A mountain is considered to be the main summit of a massif if its prominence is more than 300 metres.

By clicking the symbols at the head of the table the individual column may be sorted.

Ranking	Photograph	Peak	Height (m)	Mountain range	Location	Isolation (km)	Prominence (m)	First climb	on
1		Zugspitze Zugspitze The Zugspitze, at 2,962 metres above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains as well as the highest mountain in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the border between Germany and Austria runs over its western summit. South of the mountain is...	2,962	Wetterstein Wetterstein The Wetterstein, is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps. It is a compact range between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Mittenwald, Seefeld in Tirol and Ehrwald; partially in Bavaria, Germany and partially in Tyrol, Austria...	DE Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... /AT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...	Acherkogel Acherkogel The Acherkogel is a mountain in the Austrian Alps with a high summit. It is the northernmost three-thousander in the state of Tyrol. It dominates the village of Oetz in the lower valley of the River Ötz, where high rock faces rise to the northwest and southwest...	1,746 West of the Fernpass

} Josef Naus

Josef Naus

Josef Naus was an officer and surveying technician, known for leading the first ascent of Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze. Variations of his name are Karl Naus or Joseph Naus.- Life and career :...

, Johann Georg Tauschl, Acolyte

Acolyte

In many Christian denominations, an acolyte is anyone who performs ceremonial duties such as lighting altar candles. In other Christian Churches, the term is more specifically used for one who wishes to attain clergyhood.-Etymology:...

Hochwanner

At , the Hochwanner is the second highest mountain in Germany after the Zugspitze...

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Wetterstein

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Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

/AT

Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

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Zugspitze

Zugspitze

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Feldernjöchl
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Hermann von Barth

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| Watzmann Middle Peak

Watzmann

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Berchtesgaden Alps

The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

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Germany

Dreitorspitze

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Wetterstein

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Germany

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Austria

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Hochwanner

Hochwanner

At , the Hochwanner is the second highest mountain in Germany after the Zugspitze...

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Western Wang wind-gap

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Hermann von Barth

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| Hochkalter
Hochkalter
At , the Hochkalter in the Berchtesgaden Alps is the highest peak in the massif of the same name and therefore one of the highest mountains in Germany. The massif is also called the Hochkaltergebirge, Hochkalterstock or Hochkaltermassiv....

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Berchtesgaden Alps
The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

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Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

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Watzmann
Watzmann
The Watzmann is the third highest mountain in Germany, and the highest peak standing entirely within Germany. Its three main peaks are Hocheck , Mittelspitze and Südspitze .The Watzmann massive also includes the...

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Wimbach wind-gap

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| Biberkopf
Biberkopf
The Biberkopf is a 2,599 m high mountain in the Alps on the border between Germany and Austria.- Location and area :The Biberkopf lies on the main crest of the Allgäu Alps on the border between the Bavarian district of Oberallgäu and the Tyrolean district of Reutte...

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Allgäu Alps
The Allgäu Alps are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps, located in Bavaria in Germany and Tyrol and Vorarlberg in Austria. The range lies directly east of Lake Constance.-Principal summits:-External links:*...

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Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

/AT
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

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Hohes Licht
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Große Stein wind-gap

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| Großer Hundstod

Großer Hundstod

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Berchtesgaden Alps

The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

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Germany

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Austria

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Watzmann

Watzmann

Hochvogel

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Allgäu Alps

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Germany

/AT

Austria

Östliche Karwendelspitze

The Östliche Karwendelspitze is a mountain formed from Wetterstein limestone in the Karwendel mountains on the border between Bavaria and Tyrol. It is the highest mountain of the Northern Karwendel chain and the highest German peak in the Karwendel...

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Karwendel

The Karwendel is the largest range of the Northern Limestone Alps. Four chains stretch from west to east; in addition, there are a number of fringe ranges and an extensive promontory in the north....

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Germany

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Austria

Hermann von Barth

Hocheisspitze

The Hocheisspitze is a 2,523 m high mountain in the Berchtesgaden Alps, over which the border between Germany and Austria runs. It is also the highest mountain in the eponymous Hocheis Group that belongs to the Hochkalter Massif....

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Berchtesgaden Alps

The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

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Germany

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Austria

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Hochkalter

Hochkalter

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Sittersbach wind-gap

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Hermann von Barth

Hoher Göll

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Berchtesgaden Alps

The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

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Germany

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Austria

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Watzmann

Watzmann

Hochkarspitze

The Hochkarspitze is a high mountain in the Karwendel on the border between Bavaria and Tyrol. It is part of the Northern Karwendel Chain, which runs initially northwards before swinging east at the Wörner...

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Karwendel

The Karwendel is the largest range of the Northern Limestone Alps. Four chains stretch from west to east; in addition, there are a number of fringe ranges and an extensive promontory in the north....

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Germany

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Austria

Hermann von Barth

Großes Teufelshorn

The Teufelshörner are pair of mountains on the German-Austrian border in the Berchtesgaden Alps. The two peaks, which form a mountain ridge, are the Großer Teufelshorn and the Kleiner Teufelshorn .- Situation :The Großer Teufelshorn is the higher and more northerly summit of the two...

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Berchtesgaden Alps

The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

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Germany

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Austria

Kahlersberg

The Kahlersberg is a 2,350 metre high mountain in the Northern Limestone Alps in the Berchtesgaden Alps on the border between Germany and Austria ....

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Berchtesgaden Alps

The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

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Germany

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Austria

Stadelhorn

The Stadelhorn is the highest and most prominent peak in the Reiter Alm on the Austro-German border, lying on the boundary between the states of Bavaria and Salzburg.The Stadelhorn is a popular, but rather exposed hiking summit....

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Berchtesgaden Alps

The Berchtesgaden Alps are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the market town of Berchtesgaden located in the centre...

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Germany

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Austria

Großer Daumen

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Allgäu Alps

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Germany

Höfats

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Allgäu Alps

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Großer Wilder

Großer Wilder

Großer Wilder is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany....

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Älple Saddle

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Otto Sendtner

Otto Sendtner was a German botanist and phytogeographer born in Munich.He received his education at the University of Munich, where he was a student of Karl Friedrich Schimper...

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Soiernspitze
At 2,257 metres, the Soiernspitze is the highest mountain in the Soiern Group in the Bavarian Karwendel range. Its summit may be climbed either from Seinsbachtal or from the Soiernhäusern by the lakes of Soiernseen in an easy mountain hike. The ridge walk to the nearby Schöttelkarspitze peak...

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Karwendel
The Karwendel is the largest range of the Northern Limestone Alps. Four chains stretch from west to east; in addition, there are a number of fringe ranges and an extensive promontory in the north....

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Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

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Wörner
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West of the Vereiner-Alm

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Hoher Ifen

The Hoher Ifen is a 2,230 metre high mountain in the Allgäu Alps, west of the Kleinwalsertal valley. In winter it forms the backdrop for a small ski area. It lies on the border between Germany and Austria...

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Allgäu Alps

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Germany

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Austria

Wetterstein

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Germany

/AT

Austria

Kreuzspitze (Ammergau Alps)

The Kreuzspitze is the highest mountain in the Bavarian part 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...

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Ammergau Alps

The Ammergau Alps are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps in the states of Bavaria and Tyrol . They cover an area of about 30 x 30 km and begin at the outer edge of the Alps...

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Germany

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Daniel
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Upper Schellbach valley

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¹ First recorded climb. Historic maps from the 18th century suggest that the Zugspitze had already been climbed before 1770.
² As part of a survey
³ Exact value not known, because it has not been surveyed. Estimate based on contour
Contour
Contour may refer to:* an outline or silhouette* a contour line on a contour map, or the corresponding line on the ground or sea bed* Contour , a phonetic sound* Pitch contour , a melody shape...

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Literature

DAV-Karte: 4/3 Wetterstein und Mieminger Kette, eastern sheet (1:25,000). 2005
DAV-Karte: 5/1 Karwendel, western sheet (1:25,000). 2005
DAV-Karte: 5/2 Karwendel, middle sheet (1:25,000). 2000
DAV-Karte: 10/1 Steinernes Meer
Steinernes Meer
The Steinernes Meer is a high karst plateau in the Northern Limestone Alps. As one of the nine sub-ranges of the Berchtesgaden Alps the Steinernes Meer belongs partly to Bavaria and partly to Salzburg.- Location :...

(1:25,000). 2006
Kompass Wander-, Bike- and Skitourenkarte: Blatt 3 Allgäu Alps, Kleinwalsertal (1:50.000). Kompass-Karten, Innsbruck 2005, ISBN 978-3-85491-005-3
Kompass Wander-, Bike and Skitourenkarte: Blatt 03 Oberstdorf, Kleinwalsertal (1:25.000). Kompass-Karten, Innsbruck 2009, ISBN 978-3-85491-231-6
Kompass Wander-, Bike and Skitourenkarte: Blatt 25 Zugspitze, Mieminger Kette (1:50.000). Kompass-Karten, Innsbruck 2008, ISBN 978-3-85491-026-8

External links

Bayern-Viewer: Online map material for the Federal State of Bavaria

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Key

The highest summits

The highest mountains

See also

Literature

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