Riffelscharte

Riffelscharte is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 2,141 metres. Riffelscharte is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zugspitze and Höllentalspitzen.

Peak
Photo: Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , at 2,962 m above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains and the highest mountain in . It lies south of the town of in , and the Austria–Germany border is on its western summit.

Peak
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The are three peaks in the Wetterstein Mountains near in southern . They rise from the ridge of Blassenkamm which runs eastwards from Germany's highest peak, the , and separate the Hölle Valley to the north from the Reintal Valley to the south.

Peak
Photo: Coronium, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hammersbach.

Village
Photo: MarcelX42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the municipality of at the foot of the Wetterstein Mountains in South Germany. It is located at the southwestern end of the market town of and is an important base for tours by mountaineers and hikers.

Riffelscharte

Latitude
47.4357° or 47° 26′ 8″ north
Longitude
11.0008° or 11° 0′ 3″ east
Elevation
2,141 metres (7,024 feet)
Open location code
8FVHC2P2+78
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7546679749
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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