Gems Kar
Gems Kar is a cirque in Bavaria, Germany and has an elevation of 2,422 metres. Gems Kar is situated nearby to the locality Knappenhäuser, as well as near Tillfussalm.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
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 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 Gems 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 Gems Kar.
Gems Kar
- Type: Cirque with an elevation of 2,422 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.41667° or 47° 25′ northLongitude
11.01667° or 11° 1′ eastElevation
2,422 metres (7,946 feet)Open location code
8FVHC288+MMGeoNames ID
2921385
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