Estergebirge

Estergebirge is a small mountain range in Bavaria. It is classified either as part of Bavarian Prealps or larger chain of Northern Limestone Alps. The range stretches for about 15 kilometers, from the west is bordered by valley of river Loisach, from the east by Walchensee lake and valley of river Isar. With highest peak Krottenkopf (2086 m) the highest part of the range just exceeds 2000 m level.

Prominent peaks are Krottenkopf (2086 m), Bischof (2033 m), Hohe Kisten (1922 m), der Hohe Fricken (1940 m). Standing a few kilometres away is Simetsberg (1836 m).

The range is of limestone. Treeline is around 1700 m.

As only the peak Wank (1779 m) is accessible by cable car, and most tourist and mountaineers are attracted to nearby higher ranges Wetterstein, Karwendel and to highest peak of Germany Zugspitze, "Estergebirge" stays relatively calm, with the exception of Wank.

Estergebirge offers various trekking and mountaineering possibilities both in summer and winter.

ee also

*Kompass (2005) "Wettersteingebirge Zugspitzgebiet 1:50000. Kompass-Wanderkarten", ISBN 3-85491-007-X (map)