The Bavarian Prealps (German: Bayerische Voralpen) 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 kilometres (50 mi) long and 20–30 kilometres (12–19 mi) wide. The term is not defined politically, but alpine-geographically because small areas of the Bavarian Prealps lie in Tyrol (e.g. the Hinteres Sonnwendjoch south of the Rotwand).
The term is not to be confused with the Bavarian Alps or the Bavarian Alpine Foreland. These terms include the whole of the alpine region (together with parts of the Wetterstein, the Karwendel, etc.) and the whole Alpine Foreland on Bavarian state territory.
Except in the Ester Mountains in the extreme west, the summits of the Bavarian Prealps are all below 2000 metres in height and only a few have prominent limestone cliffs.
The westernmost part of the Bavarian Prealps is formed by the Ester Mountains and its highest peak, the Krottenkopf (2,086 metres/6,844 ft), which is also the highest summit in the Prealps. To the northeast the range is enclosed by the Herzogstand and Heimgarten and the long ridge of the Benediktenwand. The eastern part of the Prealps between the rivers Isar and Inn is known as the Mangfall Mountains, because its streams – the Rottach, Weißach, Schlierach and Leitzach – all flow into the Mangfall river, which drains the whole area and forming an important groundwater store for the city of Munich. The highest peak in the eastern part of the Bavarian Prealps – located on Austrian state territory in spite of the name – is the Hinteres Sonnwendjoch at 1,986 metres/6,516 ft above sea level.
Neighbouring mountain rangesedit
The Bavarian Prealps border the following mountain ranges in the Alps:
Many peaks in the Bavarian Prealps are part of Munich's Hausbergen ("home mountains") and may be climbed all year round on foot, by ski mountaineers or with snowshoes. There are good and simple, even family-friendly, routes to most of the summits. Several also offer scenic, generally well-protected climbing routes across a wide range of climbing grades (UIAA II to X): the Roßstein and Buchstein, Plankenstein (Direkter Ostgrat: IV+, Nadel Südwand: X), Ruchenköpfe (Münchner Riß: III, Dülfer Riß: IV). A ski touring classic is the Rotwand-Reib'n, which runs up to the Rotwand.
Long-distance hiking trailsedit
The Via Alpina, a cross-border long-distance trail with five route sections, runs over the entire Alps, including the Bavarian Prealps.
The Violette Way of the Via Alpina runs in 9 stages through the Bavarian Prealps as follows:
Stage A51 runs from Oberaudorf to the Brünnsteinhaus
Stage A52 runs from the Brünnsteinhaus to the Rotwandhaus via the Ursprungtal
Stage A53 runs from the Rotwandhaus to Sutten via the Spitzingsee
Stage A55 runs from Kreuth to Lenggries via the Hirschberghütte and the Lenggrieser Hütte
Stage A56 runs from Lenggries to the Tutzinger Hütte via the Brauneck
Stage A57 runs from der Tutzinger Hütte to the Herzogstand via the Kesselberghöhe
Stage A58 runs from the Herzogstand to the Weilheimer Hütte via Eschenlohe
Stage A59 runs from der Weilheimer Hütte to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via the Wank
The Munich–Venice Dream Path (Traumpfad München–Venedig), first publicised in 1977, also runs through the Bavarian Prealps. Although it is not an official long-distance path, it has become well known because so many walking clubs and states were involved in its creation. The third section of the Dream Path runs from Geretsried to the Brauneck Gipfelhaus via Bad Tölz and Lenggries. Most of this stage is located in the Alpine Foreland. The fourth stage runs from the Brauneck-Gipfelhaus via the Benediktenwand in the Jachenau. The fifth stage runs from the Jachenau to Vorderriß, where the path enters the Karwendel. The end point is at Hinterriß.
In addition there is the Via Bavarica Tyrolensis, a 225-kilometre (140 mi) cycle path from Munich to the Tyrol (see main article).
Galleryedit
From the Benediktenwand to the Heimgarten
Panorama from the Herzogstand. From l. to r.: the Kochelsee, Benediktenwand, Walchensee, Herzogstandbahn top station, Western Karwendelspitze, Wallgau/Mittenwald, Wetterstein Massif, Zugspitze, Ammer Mountains
Bernd Ritschel/Malte Roeper: Bayerische Alpen zwischen Oberammergau und Bayrischzell with articles by Hermann Magerer, Michael Pause, Hans Steinbichler et al., 1st edn., 2001, Rother-Verlag, ISBN3-7633-7505-8
External linksedit
Tours and summits in the Bavarian Prealps at steinmandl.de (in German)
Large selection of walks in the Munich Hausbergen (in German)
Mountain tours & ski tours - many route descriptions from the Bavarian Prealps with photos (in German)
Description of numerous climbing routes (in German)
Description of numerous mountain tours (in German)
December 09, 2023
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The Bavarian Prealps German Bayerische Voralpen 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 kilometres 50 mi long and 20 30 kilometres 12 19 mi wide The term is not defined politically but alpine geographically because small areas of the Bavarian Prealps lie in Tyrol e g the Hinteres Sonnwendjoch south of the Rotwand Bavarian PrealpsThe Bavarian Prealps within the Eastern AlpsHighest pointPeakKrottenkopfElevation2 086 m 6 844 ft DimensionsLength70 km 43 mi GeographyCountriesGermany and AustriaStatesBavaria and TyrolRange coordinates47 39 N 11 39 E 47 65 N 11 65 E 47 65 11 65Parent rangeNorthern Limestone AlpsThe term is not to be confused with the Bavarian Alps or the Bavarian Alpine Foreland These terms include the whole of the alpine region together with parts of the Wetterstein the Karwendel etc and the whole Alpine Foreland on Bavarian state territory Except in the Ester Mountains in the extreme west the summits of the Bavarian Prealps are all below 2000 metres in height and only a few have prominent limestone cliffs Contents 1 Extent 1 1 Subdivision 1 2 Neighbouring mountain ranges 2 Notable peaks 3 Tourism 3 1 Mountain climbing 3 2 Long distance hiking trails 4 Gallery 5 Sources 6 External linksExtent edit nbsp The Herzogstand 1731 m from the Heimgarten nbsp The Plankenstein 1768 m from the RisserkogelAccording to the 1984 classification of the Eastern Alps by the German Alpine Club the Bavarian Prealps are delineated as follows Prealp region from Murnau via Kochel am See Bad Tolz to Rosenheim Inn to Kiefersfelden Kieferbach Glemmbach Ellbach Kaiserhaus in Brandenberg Brandenberger Ache Erzherzog Johann Klause at the Brandenberger Ache Sattelbach Ampelsbach Achenbach Walchen Isar to Krun Kranzbach Kankerbach Garmisch Partenkirchen Loisach to Murnau Subdivision edit The westernmost part of the Bavarian Prealps is formed by the Ester Mountains and its highest peak the Krottenkopf 2 086 metres 6 844 ft which is also the highest summit in the Prealps To the northeast the range is enclosed by the Herzogstand and Heimgarten and the long ridge of the Benediktenwand The eastern part of the Prealps between the rivers Isar and Inn is known as the Mangfall Mountains because its streams the Rottach Weissach Schlierach and Leitzach all flow into the Mangfall river which drains the whole area and forming an important groundwater store for the city of Munich The highest peak in the eastern part of the Bavarian Prealps located on Austrian state territory in spite of the name is the Hinteres Sonnwendjoch at 1 986 metres 6 516 ft above sea level Neighbouring mountain ranges edit The Bavarian Prealps border the following mountain ranges in the Alps Chiemgau Alps to the east Kaiser Mountains to the southeast Brandenberg Alps to the south Karwendel to the south Wetterstein mountains to the southwest Ammergau Alps to the west To the north the Bavarian Prealps border on the Alpine Foreland Notable peaks editBenediktenwand Bischof Heimgarten Herzogstand Hinteres Sonnwendjoch Hirschberg Karwendel Krottenkopf Neureuth Plankenstein Rechelkopf Risserkogel Rossstein and Buchstein Rotwand SeekarkreuzTourism editMountain climbing edit Many peaks in the Bavarian Prealps are part of Munich s Hausbergen home mountains and may be climbed all year round on foot by ski mountaineers or with snowshoes There are good and simple even family friendly routes to most of the summits Several also offer scenic generally well protected climbing routes across a wide range of climbing grades UIAA II to X the Rossstein and Buchstein Plankenstein Direkter Ostgrat IV Nadel Sudwand X Ruchenkopfe Munchner Riss III Dulfer Riss IV A ski touring classic is the Rotwand Reib n which runs up to the Rotwand Long distance hiking trails edit The Via Alpina a cross border long distance trail with five route sections runs over the entire Alps including the Bavarian Prealps The Violette Way of the Via Alpina runs in 9 stages through the Bavarian Prealps as follows Stage A51 runs from Oberaudorf to the Brunnsteinhaus Stage A52 runs from the Brunnsteinhaus to the Rotwandhaus via the Ursprungtal Stage A53 runs from the Rotwandhaus to Sutten via the Spitzingsee Stage A54 runs from Sutten to Kreuth via the Risserkogel Stage A55 runs from Kreuth to Lenggries via the Hirschberghutte and the Lenggrieser Hutte Stage A56 runs from Lenggries to the Tutzinger Hutte via the Brauneck Stage A57 runs from der Tutzinger Hutte to the Herzogstand via the Kesselberghohe Stage A58 runs from the Herzogstand to the Weilheimer Hutte via Eschenlohe Stage A59 runs from der Weilheimer Hutte to Garmisch Partenkirchen via the WankThe Munich Venice Dream Path Traumpfad Munchen Venedig first publicised in 1977 also runs through the Bavarian Prealps Although it is not an official long distance path it has become well known because so many walking clubs and states were involved in its creation The third section of the Dream Path runs from Geretsried to the Brauneck Gipfelhaus via Bad Tolz and Lenggries Most of this stage is located in the Alpine Foreland The fourth stage runs from the Brauneck Gipfelhaus via the Benediktenwand in the Jachenau The fifth stage runs from the Jachenau to Vorderriss where the path enters the Karwendel The end point is at Hinterriss In addition there is the Via Bavarica Tyrolensis a 225 kilometre 140 mi cycle path from Munich to the Tyrol see main article Gallery edit nbsp From the Benediktenwand to the Heimgarten nbsp Panorama from the Herzogstand From l to r the Kochelsee Benediktenwand Walchensee Herzogstandbahn top station Western Karwendelspitze Wallgau Mittenwald Wetterstein Massif Zugspitze Ammer Mountains nbsp The Rotwand Mangfall Mountains nbsp The Plankenstein and Risserkogel Tegernsee Mountains nbsp View of the Bischof 2 033 m 6 670 ft looking southwest from the Krottenkopf 2 086 m 6 844 ft Ester Mountains nbsp The Ross and Buchstein from the Schonberg nbsp The Heimgarten 1 790 m 5 870 ft from the Herzogstand nbsp The Herzogstand 1 731 m 5 679 ft from the Heimgarten nbsp The Hinteres Sonnwendjoch 1 986 m 6 516 ft nbsp View of the Karwendel from the Seekarkreuz 1 601 m 5 253 ft nbsp The north face of the Benediktenwand 1 800 m 5 900 ft Sources editGerman Alpine Club DAV Alpenvereins Jahrbuch Berg 84 Die Einteilung der Ostalpen M u E Zebhauser Alpenvereinsfuhrer Bayerische Voralpen Ost Rother Verlag 1992 ISBN 3 7633 1120 3 Bernd Ritschel Malte Roeper Bayerische Alpen zwischen Oberammergau und Bayrischzell with articles by Hermann Magerer Michael Pause Hans Steinbichler et al 1st edn 2001 Rother Verlag ISBN 3 7633 7505 8External links editTours and summits in the Bavarian Prealps at steinmandl de in German Large selection of walks in the Munich Hausbergen in German Mountain tours amp ski tours many route descriptions from the Bavarian Prealps with photos in German Description of numerous climbing routes in German Description of numerous mountain tours in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bavarian Prealps amp oldid 1069740428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
