Roßkopf (Bavaria)
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The Roßkopf is a 1,580 metre high peak in the Mangfall Mountains
in Upper Bavaria
. It lies in the south of the district of Miesbach right on the boundary between the parishes of Schliersee in the east and Rottach-Egern
in the west, which forms the watershed between the lakes of Schliersee
and Tegernsee
. Other peaks on this line are the Bodenschneid
and the Rinnerspitz
further north.
Due to its proximity to Munich
, its relatively low height, easy ascents and picturesque location with views of the Spitzingsee and Tegernsee
lakes, the Roßkopf is one of the most popular local mountains for Munich families. As a result, its grass-covered summit with its picnic pavilion and summit cross
is often crowded on summer and autumn weekends in fine weather.
In winter the Roßkopf is a popular area for powder skiers.
Mangfall Mountains
The Mangfall Mountains , or sometimes Mangfall Alps, are the easternmost part of the Bavarian Prealps that, in turn, belong to the Northern Limestone Alps...
in Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Upper Bavaria is located in the southern portion of Bavaria, and is centered around the city of Munich. It is subdivided into four regions : Ingolstadt, Munich, Bayerisches Oberland , and Südostoberbayern...
. It lies in the south of the district of Miesbach right on the boundary between the parishes of Schliersee in the east and Rottach-Egern
Rottach-Egern
Rottach-Egern is a municipality and town located at Lake Tegernsee in the district of Miesbach in Upper Bavaria, Germany....
in the west, which forms the watershed between the lakes of Schliersee
Schliersee
Schliersee is a small town and a municipality in the district of Miesbach in Bavaria in Germany. It is named after the nearby Lake Schliersee....
and Tegernsee
Tegernsee
Tegernsee is a town in the Miesbach district of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the shore of Tegernsee lake, at an elevation of 747 m above sea level....
. Other peaks on this line are the Bodenschneid
Bodenschneid
The Bodenschneid is a 1,668 m high mountain in the Schliersee Mountains in the Mangfall range in the German Free State of Bavaria.- Location and area :...
and the Rinnerspitz
Rinnerspitz
The Rinnerspitz is a 1,611 m high peak in the Schliersee Mountains in the Mangfall mountain range in the German Free State of Bavaria. It is also known by locals as the Peißenberg...
further north.
Due to its proximity to Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, its relatively low height, easy ascents and picturesque location with views of the Spitzingsee and Tegernsee
Tegernsee
Tegernsee is a town in the Miesbach district of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the shore of Tegernsee lake, at an elevation of 747 m above sea level....
lakes, the Roßkopf is one of the most popular local mountains for Munich families. As a result, its grass-covered summit with its picnic pavilion and summit cross
Summit cross
A summit cross is a cross on the summit of a mountain or hill that marks the top. Often there will be a "summit register" at the cross, either in a container or at least a weatherproof case....
is often crowded on summer and autumn weekends in fine weather.
In winter the Roßkopf is a popular area for powder skiers.