| Hochblassen | |
|---|---|
 The Ridge Blassengrat leads towards Hochblassen, the Alpspitze on the right. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,706 m (8,878 ft) |
| Coordinates | 47°25′35″N 11°02′30″E / 47.42639°N 11.04167°E |
| Geography | |
  Hochblassen Location in the Alps | |
| Location | 8 km south of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany |
| Parent range | Northern Limestone Alps (Wetterstein mountains, Blassenkamm) |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Hermann von Barth, Peter Klaisl, 1871 |
| Easiest route | North, from the Grießkarscharte |
The Hochblassen is a mountain 2,706 metres (8,878 ft) 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 ("signal peak") which is 2,698 metres (8,852 ft) high. It was first climbed in 1871 by Hermann von Barth and Peter Klaisl.