Riffelwandspitzen
The Riffelwandspitzen are two adjacent mountains in the Wetterstein range in Bavaria. The summit of the Great Riffelwandspitze reaches a height of 2,626 m, the summit of the Little Riffelwandspitze 2,543 m.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,468 metres
- Description: mountain in Germany
- Also known as: “Riffelwand Spitze”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Zugspitze and Höllentalferner.
Zugspitze
Peak
Photo: Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Zugspitze, at 2,962 m above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains and the highest mountain in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, and the Austria–Germany border is on its western summit.
Höllentalferner
Glacier
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The Höllentalferner is a glacier in the western Wetterstein Mountains. It is a cirque glacier that covers the upper part of the Höllental valley and its location in a rocky bowl between the Riffelwandspitzen and Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze, means that it is well-protected from direct sunshine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hammersbach and Ehrwald.
Hammersbach
Village
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Hammersbach is a village in the municipality of Grainau at the foot of the Wetterstein Mountains in South Germany. It is located at the southwestern end of the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and is an important base for tours by mountaineers and hikers. Hammersbach is situated 6 km northeast of Riffelwandspitzen.
Ehrwald
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Ehrwald is a picturesque village in the Northwest Tyrol region of Austria. Nestled at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak, Ehrwald is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts year-round.
Riffelwandspitzen
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Grainau, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“Riffelwandspitzen” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Riffelwand Spitze”
- Chinese: “里菲爾邁德峰”
- Dutch: “Riffelwand Spitze”
- Dutch: “Riffelwandspitzen”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ريفيلواندسپيتزين”
- French: “Riffelwandspitzen”
- German: “Riffelwandspitze”
- German: “Riffelwandspitzen”
- Ladin: “Riffelwandspitzen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Knappenhäuser and Badersee.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Große Riffelwandspitze and Kleine Riffelwandspitze.
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