Kirch Kar
Kirch Kar is a cirque in Bavaria, Germany and has an elevation of 2,328 metres. Kirch Kar is situated nearby to the locality Knappenhäuser, as well as near Tillfussalm.Places of Interest
Highlights include Höllentalspitzen and Vollkarspitze.
Höllentalspitzen
Peak
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The Höllentalspitzen are three peaks in the Wetterstein Mountains near Garmisch-Partenkirchen in southern Germany. They rise from the ridge of Blassenkamm which runs eastwards from Germany's highest peak, the Zugspitze, and separate the Hölle Valley to the north from the Reintal Valley to the south.
Vollkarspitze
Peak
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The Vollkarspitze is a 2,630 m high mountain in the Wetterstein group in Germany that, until 2001, had twin peaks. It is only crossed by climbers making their way along the arête of the Jubiläumsgrat.
Hochblassen
Peak
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The Hochblassen is a mountain 2,706 metres high, located in the Wetterstein in the German state of Bavaria. In addition to the main summit, it has a sub-peak, the so-called Signalgipfel which is 2,698 metres high.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hammersbach and Grainau.
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 north of Kirch Kar.
Grainau
Village
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Grainau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in southern Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain, the tallest mountain in Germany in the sub-mountain range of the Wetterstein Alps which is a branch off the main mountain range it is connected to, the Alps. Grainau is situated 7 km north of Kirch Kar.
Kirch Kar
- Type: Cirque with an elevation of 2,328 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.4163° or 47° 24′ 59″ northLongitude
11.02564° or 11° 1′ 32″ eastElevation
2,328 metres (7,638 feet)Open location code
8FVHC28G+G7GeoNames ID
2890435
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