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.

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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

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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.

Riffeltorkopf

Peak

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Riffeltorkopf is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ehrwald and Schachen.

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.