Balkenscharte

Balkenscharte is a mountain saddle in and has an elevation of 2,143 metres. Balkenscharte is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kreuzspitze and Hochvogel.

Peak
Photo: Kauk0r, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Kogo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a 2,592-metre-high mountain in the . The national border between Germany and Austria runs over the summit. Although only the thirteenth highest summit in the Allgäu Alps, the dominates other parts of Allgäu Alps and the other ranges in the immediate neighbourhood.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Harald Hetzner, CC0.
is a mountain saddle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Im kalten Winkel and Gerstruben.

Locality
Photo: Harald Hetzner, CC0.
is a locality.

Hamlet
Photo: Kroppe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km west of Balkenscharte.

Hamlet
Photo: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 10 km west of Balkenscharte.

Balkenscharte

Latitude
47.389° or 47° 23′ 20″ north
Longitude
10.42998° or 10° 25′ 48″ east
Elevation
2,143 metres (7,031 feet)
Open location code
8FVG9CQH+HX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13704084518
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
2782022
Wiki­data ID
Q21873492
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Balkenscharte” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Balkenscharte”
  • German: “Balkenscharte”
  • Swedish: “Balkenscharte”
  • “Balkenscharte”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Am See and Salzboden.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Balken and Northern Balkenspitze.

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