Hochvogel
The Hochvogel is a 2,592-metre-high mountain in the Allgäu Alps. The national border between Germany and Austria runs over the summit. Although only the thirteenth highest summit in the Allgäu Alps, the Hochvogel dominates other parts of Allgäu Alps and the other ranges in the immediate neighbourhood.Photo: Kogo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,592 metres
- Description: mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Tyrol, Austria, and Bavaria, Germany
- Also known as: “The Hochvogel”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kreuzspitze and Kaltwinkelscharte.
Kaltwinkelscharte
Mountain saddle
Photo: Harald Hetzner, CC0.
Kaltwinkelscharte is a mountain saddle.
Wiedemer Kopf
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Wiedemer Kopf is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Im kalten Winkel and Häselgehr.
Häselgehr
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Häselgehr is a village, which is situated 9 km southeast of Hochvogel.
Elmen
Village
Photo: Franzfoto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elmen is a municipality in the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol. Elmen is situated 9 km southeast of Hochvogel.
Hochvogel
- Categories: mountain, main peak, two-thousander, and landform
- Location: Austria, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.38036° or 47° 22′ 49″ northLongitude
10.43677° or 10° 26′ 12″ eastElevation
2,592 metres (8,504 feet)Open location code
8FVG9CJP+4POpenStreetMap ID
node 2622553312OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Hochvogel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hochvogel” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Salzboden and Fuchsloch.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Southern Balkenspitze and Central Balkenspitze.
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