Allgäu Alps

The Allgäu Alps are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps. They are located in Bavaria in Germany, and Tyrol and Vorarlberg in Austria. The range is directly east of Lake Constance. 

There are relatively high levels of rain and it is the rainiest place in Germany. While there are some permanent snowfields, there are no glaciers. Most mountains have grassy faces on one side, and sheer cliffs on the other. Further south the mountains begin to look Dolomite, as they have crevices and gullies. The main river in the region is the Iller, which splits the mountains in half. The high peaks are all on the east of the Iller. On the west they are usually not taller than 2200m. Many activities occur in them, including hiking and skiing.

 The ten highest peaks 
The highest peaks of the Allgäu Alps are either on Austrian soil or on the Austro-German border.

 Name Height Country / State Subgroup within the AAGroßer Krottenkopf  2657m  Austria / Tyrol  Hornbach chainHohes Licht  2652m  Austria / Tyrol  Main central chainHochfrottspitze  2648.8m  Germany / Bavaria + Austria / Tyrol  Main central chainMädelegabel  2644m  Germany / Bavaria + Austria / Tyrol  Main central chainUrbeleskarspitze  2632m Austria / Tyrol  Hornbach chainSteinschartenkopf  2615m  Austria / Tyrol  Main central chainMarchspitze  2610m  Austria / Tyrol  Hornbach chainBretterspitze  2609m  Austria / Tyrol  Hornbach chainBockkarkopf  2608.5m  Germany / Bavaria + Austria / Tyrol  Main central chainBiberkopf  2599m  Germany / Bavaria + Austria / Tyrol  Main central chain

References


Category:Mountain ranges of the Alps
Category:Mountain ranges of Germany
Category:Mountains of Austria