| Krottenkopf | |
|---|---|
 The Krottenkopf (2,086 m) from the Bischof (2033 m) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,086 m above sea level (NN) (6,844 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,156 m |
| Coordinates | 47°32′43″N 11°11′34″E / 47.54528°N 11.19278°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Ester Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Triassic |
| Mountain type(s) | Oberrät Limestone in the summit region , otherwise Main Dolomite[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Normal route | Partenkirchen – Esterberg Alm – Weilheimer Hut – Krottenkopf |
The Krottenkopf (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɔtənˌkɔpf]), 2,086 metres/6,844 ft, is a peak in the Ester Mountains and the highest mountain in the Bavarian Prealps. It lies within the Bavarian district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
- ^ Bayerisches Geologisches Landesamt, 1998, Geological map of Bavaria with key 1:500,000