Blauberge
Encyclopedia
The Blauberge or Blauberg are a mountain range in the Bavarian Prealps
on the border between the states of Bavaria
in Germany and Tyrol
in Austria. Its highest summit is the Halserspitze, or Halserspitz at .
's Mangfall Mountains
or more precisely the Tegernsee Mountains
and are located about 11 kilometres south of the Tegernsee
lake. The crest of the Blauberge, which runs for about 4 kilometres in a west-east direction, forms the border between Austria to the south and Germany to the north. To the south the Brandenberg Alps
extend as far as the valley of the River Inn. To the north lies the Wolfsschlucht ("Wolf's Gorge") and about four kilometres away the former spa of Wildbad Kreuth. To the west the neighbouring mountain is the high Schildenstein
, which is also sometimes counted as one of the Blauberge. The massif consists of six peaks that, from west to east, are the:
At the Halserspitz is not only the highest peak in the Blauberge, but also in the entire Tegernsee Mountains. The southern flank of the Blauberge is covered by Mountain Pine
right up to the crest; the considerably steeper northern slopes have a more rocky character.
branch at Kaufering
and is managed during the summer offering overnight stops. Not far away is the self-service hut, Bayerische Wildalm, which belongs to the Munich branch of the German Alpine Club. There is a similar hut, the Blaubergalm , further west immediately below the Predigtstuhl.
A signed hiking trail runs along the crest of the Blauberge that enables the entire massif to be traversed. The start point for this popular, but long circular route is usually Wildbad Kreuth. The path climbs from there via Siebenhüttenalm and through the Wolfsschlucht to the saddle between Schildenstein and Predigtstuhl and is secured by cables in places. Other trails lead from the Guffert Hut or from Achenwald
. The eastern end of the Blauberge may be reached from the Guffert Hut or from Wildbad Kreuth (via the Wenigberg Hut or the Bayrbachalm). The whole circuit is estimated to take around eight hours.
Bavarian Prealps
The Bavarian Prealps are a mountain range within the Northern Limestone Alps in south Germany. They include the Bavarian Prealp region between the river Loisach to the west and the river Inn to the east; the range is about 80 km long and 20-30 km wide. The term is not defined politically, but...
on the border between the states of Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
in Germany and Tyrol
Tyrol (state)
Tyrol is a state or Bundesland, located in the west of Austria. It comprises the Austrian part of the historical region of Tyrol.The state is split into two parts–called North Tyrol and East Tyrol–by a -wide strip of land where the state of Salzburg borders directly on the Italian province of...
in Austria. Its highest summit is the Halserspitze, or Halserspitz at .
Location and area
The Blauberge are part of Upper BavariaUpper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Upper Bavaria is located in the southern portion of Bavaria, and is centered around the city of Munich. It is subdivided into four regions : Ingolstadt, Munich, Bayerisches Oberland , and Südostoberbayern...
's Mangfall Mountains
Mangfall Mountains
The Mangfall Mountains , or sometimes Mangfall Alps, are the easternmost part of the Bavarian Prealps that, in turn, belong to the Northern Limestone Alps...
or more precisely the Tegernsee Mountains
Tegernsee Mountains
The Tegernsee Mountains form a mountain region between the River Isar in the west and the lake of Tegernsee as well as the Rottach, weißen Valepp and Grundache south of the Tegernsee, in the east, and so form a part of the Bavarian Prealps...
and are located about 11 kilometres south of the Tegernsee
Tegernsee
Tegernsee is a town in the Miesbach district of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the shore of Tegernsee lake, at an elevation of 747 m above sea level....
lake. The crest of the Blauberge, which runs for about 4 kilometres in a west-east direction, forms the border between Austria to the south and Germany to the north. To the south the Brandenberg Alps
Brandenberg Alps
The Brandenberg Alps are a sub-group of the Northern Limestone Alps, that run in front of the Eastern Alps for their whole length. They lie entirely in Austria between Achensee in Tyrol, the Inn Valley and the Bavarian Prealps....
extend as far as the valley of the River Inn. To the north lies the Wolfsschlucht ("Wolf's Gorge") and about four kilometres away the former spa of Wildbad Kreuth. To the west the neighbouring mountain is the high Schildenstein
Schildenstein
Schildenstein is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany....
, which is also sometimes counted as one of the Blauberge. The massif consists of six peaks that, from west to east, are the:
- Predigtstuhl
- Wichtlplatte
- Blaubergschneid
- Blaubergkopf
- Karspitz
- Halserspitz
At the Halserspitz is not only the highest peak in the Blauberge, but also in the entire Tegernsee Mountains. The southern flank of the Blauberge is covered by Mountain Pine
Mountain Pine
Pinus mugo, the Mountain Pine or Mugo Pine, is a high-altitude European pine, found in the Pyrenees, Alps, Erzgebirge, Carpathians, northern Apennines and Balkan Peninsula mountains from 1,000 m to 2,200 m, occasionally as low as 200 m in the north of the range in Germany and Poland, and as high...
right up to the crest; the considerably steeper northern slopes have a more rocky character.
Bases and trails
An important base is the Guffert Hut just southeast of the Halserspitze . The hut belongs to the German Alpine ClubGerman Alpine Club
The German Alpine Club or DAV is the largest climbing association in the world and the eighth largest sports union in Germany. It is organised into 354 legally independent branches with a total of around 815,000 members...
branch at Kaufering
Kaufering
Kaufering is a municipality in the district of Landsberg in Bavaria in Germany.During World War II, a subcamp of Dachau concentration camp was located here.-External links:*...
and is managed during the summer offering overnight stops. Not far away is the self-service hut, Bayerische Wildalm, which belongs to the Munich branch of the German Alpine Club. There is a similar hut, the Blaubergalm , further west immediately below the Predigtstuhl.
A signed hiking trail runs along the crest of the Blauberge that enables the entire massif to be traversed. The start point for this popular, but long circular route is usually Wildbad Kreuth. The path climbs from there via Siebenhüttenalm and through the Wolfsschlucht to the saddle between Schildenstein and Predigtstuhl and is secured by cables in places. Other trails lead from the Guffert Hut or from Achenwald
Achenkirch
Achenkirch is a municipality in the Schwaz district of Tyrol, Austria. It is located at the northern end of Lake Achensee....
. The eastern end of the Blauberge may be reached from the Guffert Hut or from Wildbad Kreuth (via the Wenigberg Hut or the Bayrbachalm). The whole circuit is estimated to take around eight hours.
Sources and Map
- Zimmermann, Wolfgang und Gerlinde (1980). Alpenvereinsführer Bayerische Voralpen-Ost, Bergverlag Rother, Munich, ISBN 3-7633-1103-3
- Hohenester, Georg and Winter, Stefan (2009). Bayerns Berge, Bergverlag Rother, Munich, ISBN 978-3-7633-3041-6
- Alpenvereinskarte 1:25.000, Blatt BY 13, Mangfallgebirge West, Tegernsee, Hirschberg
External links
- Blauberge - Halserspitze at Summitpost.org
- Panoramafoto vom Halserspitz