Hochvogel
Sign in to saveThe Hochvogel is a mountain in the Allgäu Alps. The national border between Germany and Austria runs over the summit. Although only the thirteenth highest summit in the Allgäu Alps, the Hochvogel dominates other parts of Allgäu Alps and the other ranges in the immediate neighbourhood. This is because the majority of the higher peaks are concentrated in the central and western part of the Allgäu Alps. The Hochvogel stands on its own in the eastern part of the mountain group; the nearest neighbouring summits are 200 to 300 metres lower. Experienced climbers can ascend the summit on two marked r
Key facts
- Mountain.name
- Hochvogel
- Mountain.photo
- Hochvogel.jpg
- Mountain.photo_caption
- Hochvogel
- Mountain.elevation
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- Mountain.isolation
- 5.4 km → Urbeleskarspitze
- Mountain.prominence
- 572 m ↓ Hornbachjoch → Großer Krottenkopf
- Mountain.range
- Hochvogel- and Rosszahn Group, Allgäu Alps
- Mountain.location
- Tyrol, Austria / Bavaria, Germany
- Mountain.map
- Germany Bavaria
- Mountain.type
- Main dolomiteFelsgipfel
- Mountain.age
- Triassic
- Mountain.first_ascent
- 1832 by Trobitius
- Mountain.normal_route
- Bad Hindelang – Prinz Luitpold Haus – Hochvogel
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The Hochvogel is a mountain in the Allgäu Alps. The national border between Germany and Austria runs over the summit. Although only the thirteenth highest summit in the Allgäu Alps, the Hochvogel dominates other parts of Allgäu Alps and the other ranges in the immediate neighbourhood. This is because the majority of the higher peaks are concentrated in the central and western part of the Allgäu Alps. The Hochvogel stands on its own in the eastern part of the mountain group; the nearest neighbouring summits are 200 to 300 metres lower. Experienced climbers can ascend the summit on two marked routes.
== Geology == The Hochvogel consists of main dolomite. The highest and most striking mountains in the Allgäu Alps are all made of this rock. Tectonically the Hochvogel and its main dolomite formation belong to the so-called Lech Valley Nappe (Lechtaldecke).
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