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Fockenstein

Coordinates: 47°41′N 11°39′E / 47.683°N 11.650°E / 47.683; 11.650
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Fockenstein
Highest point
Elevation1,564 m (5,131 ft)[1]
Prominence308 m (1,010 ft)[2]
Coordinates47°41′5″N 11°39′9″E / 47.68472°N 11.65250°E / 47.68472; 11.65250
Geography
Map
LocationBavaria, Germany
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

Fockenstein is a 1,564-metre-high (5,131 ft) mountain in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in what is called the Bavarian Prealps, west of the lake Tegernsee.

Geography and climbing

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The summit is on the border between the municipalities of Gaißach and Bad Wiessee. It is usually climbed from Bad Wiessee but can also be climbed from Lenggries via Geierstein.[1] Fockenstein is also often climbed in winter, especially as part of a rather easy ski tour. While the path to the Aueralm can usually be mastered without any problems, the steep summit slopes must be assessed for avalanche danger.[3] The Maximiliansweg from Füssen to Königssee also leads over the Fockenstein. In summer, two hours are required for the ascent from Bad Wiessee and 1.5 hours for the descent.[4] From Lenggries (from Hohenburg Castle) over the Hirschtalsattel the ascent takes about 2.5 hours and the descent about two hours.

Photos

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a 360 degree panorama from the top of a mountain. Scattered clouds are in the sky. The peak itself is grassy with some rocks jutting out, and the surrounding mountains are a mix of forests and meadows.
360 degree panorama from the peak of Fockenstein

References

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  1. ^ a b Zebhauser, Marianne; Zebhauser, Emmeram. Bayerische Voralpen Ost (PDF) (1992 ed.). München: Bergverlag Rudolf Rother. pp. 241–242.
  2. ^ "Fockenstein - Peakbagger.com". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  3. ^ Riffler, Bernd; Steiger, Rudolf (1987). Winterbergtouren ohne Ski zwischen Berchtesgaden und Allgäu. München: Bruckmann. p. 83. ISBN 3-7654-2139-1.
  4. ^ Hackl, Didi. "Fockenstein (1564 m), Mangfallgebirge, Tegernsee, Deutschland". www.hoehenrausch.de. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

47°41′N 11°39′E / 47.683°N 11.650°E / 47.683; 11.650