The Höfats is a 2,259 m high mountain in the Allgäu Alps. Located near Oberstdorf, it separates the Oy and the Dietersbach valleys, along with the Rauheck and other lower summits. With its very steep faces it is the most striking of the Allgau "grass mountains" (Grasberge) and is unique in the Eastern Alps. It may be compared to the mountains of the Lofoten.
The Höfats has four almost equally high and narrow summits, whose appearance has been said in the past to resemble that of a Gothic cathedral.[1]
The four summits of the Höfats divide into two pairs of peaks that are separated by the Höfats wind gap (Höfatsscharte, 2207 m). Between the summits of the two pairs of peaks are smaller gaps (about 2233 m and 2227 m high). All of the peaks sit on the crest of a ridge that runs from Rauheck towards the northwest.[2]
Höfats with the Roter Loch from the Käseralpe
From the eastern summit (Ostgipfel) (2259 m) a ridge runs towards the southeast to a saddle, the Älpelesattel, and a ledge heads east-southeast, the centre of which has an overhang (the Höfatszahn). Between the ridge and the edge is the southeast face of the eastern summit. In addition, a slight ridge runs from the eastern summit to the southwest, which separates the ravine of Bergangertobel in the east from the Höfats basin (Höfatswanne) in the west.
Höfatsnadel
The next summit is the central one (Mittelgipfel, 2257 m) which is actually only a 20 m long, horizontal edge, which apart from the two main ridges, only has a ridge descending to the southwest that ends in the Höfatswanne as a pillar. At the foot of this ridge is a cave (Höfatsgufel or Gufel). On the eastern side of the central peak, there is no corresponding ridge; instead the face drops several hundred metres, partially overhanging, into the Rotes Loch.
The longest ridge in the vicinity of the Höfats, runs northeast from the next peak after the Höfatsscharte wind gap, the second summit or Zweiter Gipfel (2258.8 m). Initially, this drops off steeply down to the wind gap (Schärtele) between Höfats and Kleine Höfats and continues as the northeastern ridge of the Kleine Höfats. The north face of the second peak drops vertically in places down to the Rauher Hals. Beneath the foot of the rock face is a prominent rock pinnacle, the Höfatsnadel.
The western peak (Westgipfel, 2257.7 m) is connected to the second peak by a less pronounced wind gap. The north ridge (Nordgrat) runs northwards from the west summit, which drops steeply to the Rauhenhalsgrat. The ridge heading southwest and topped with small rock towers, borders the western side of the Höfatswanne.
Referencesedit
^Ernst Zettler/Heinz Groth: Alpenvereinsführer Allgäuer Alpen. Munich, Bergverlag Rudolf Rother 1951, p. 214
^Ernst Zettler/Heinz Groth: Alpenvereinsführer Allgäuer Alpen. München, Bergverlag Rudolf Rother 1951, p. 214f
Sourcesedit
Das schöne Allgäu, 1937, p. 117
Das schöne Allgäu, 1969, p. 159
Joseph Enzensperger: Die Höfats im Allgäu in Zeitschrift des DÖAV, 1896
Georg Frey: Allgäuer Grasberge, Jahrbuch DAV 1963
Georg Frey: Auf Allgäuer Bergen, Kempten 1963
Volker Jacobshagen: Vom geologischen Aufbau der Allgäuer Kalkalpen, Jahrbuch DAV 1966
Georg Meier: Winterbergsteigen in den Allgäuer Alpen, Jahrbuch DAV 1966
E.A. Pfeiffer: Die Höfats in "Oberstdorf im Allgäu - Ewige Berge, Sonne und Schnee", Oberstdorf, Verlag Buchdruckerei A. Hofmann, ohne Jahresangabe
Spiehler: In "Erschließung der Ostalpen", Berlin 1893
Thaddäus Steiner: Die Flurnamen der Gemeinde Oberstdorf im Allgäu, Band II, Selbstverlag des Verbandes für Flurnamenforschung, München 1972
Thaddäus, Steiner (2007). Allgäuer Bergnamen (in German) (3rd ed.). Fink Kunstverlag Josef. p. 96. ISBN9783898703895.
Thaddäus Steiner: Höfats - Versuch einer Namendeutung in Unser Oberstdorf, Blätter zur Oberstdorfer Heimatgeschichte. Heft 50/2007, p. 1847.
Seibert, Dieter; Zettler, Ernst; Groth, Heinz (1985). Allgäuer Alpen: ein Führer für Täler, Hütten und Berge. ISBN3763311114.
Filmsedit
Beitrag in Bergauf-Bergab, about 1992
External linksedit
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The Hofats is a 2 259 m high mountain in the Allgau Alps Located near Oberstdorf it separates the Oy and the Dietersbach valleys along with the Rauheck and other lower summits With its very steep faces it is the most striking of the Allgau grass mountains Grasberge and is unique in the Eastern Alps It may be compared to the mountains of the Lofoten HofatsHofats from the Kegelkopf to the southwestHighest pointElevation2 259 m 7 411 ft Prominence478 m Alplesattel RauheckIsolation2 7 km Kleiner WilderCoordinates47 22 03 N 10 20 56 E 47 3675 N 10 34889 E 47 3675 10 34889GeographyHofatsBavaria GermanyParent rangeAllgau AlpsGeologyMountain typeAllgauer GrasbergType of rockAptychen and Hornstein limestone on a base of lias flecked marl Fleckenmergel ClimbingFirst ascent1848 by O Sendtner Contents 1 Location and surrounding area 2 References 3 Sources 4 Films 5 External linksLocation and surrounding area editThe Hofats has four almost equally high and narrow summits whose appearance has been said in the past to resemble that of a Gothic cathedral 1 The four summits of the Hofats divide into two pairs of peaks that are separated by the Hofats wind gap Hofatsscharte 2207 m Between the summits of the two pairs of peaks are smaller gaps about 2233 m and 2227 m high All of the peaks sit on the crest of a ridge that runs from Rauheck towards the northwest 2 nbsp Hofats with the Roter Loch from the KaseralpeFrom the eastern summit Ostgipfel 2259 m a ridge runs towards the southeast to a saddle the Alpelesattel and a ledge heads east southeast the centre of which has an overhang the Hofatszahn Between the ridge and the edge is the southeast face of the eastern summit In addition a slight ridge runs from the eastern summit to the southwest which separates the ravine of Bergangertobel in the east from the Hofats basin Hofatswanne in the west nbsp HofatsnadelThe next summit is the central one Mittelgipfel 2257 m which is actually only a 20 m long horizontal edge which apart from the two main ridges only has a ridge descending to the southwest that ends in the Hofatswanne as a pillar At the foot of this ridge is a cave Hofatsgufel or Gufel On the eastern side of the central peak there is no corresponding ridge instead the face drops several hundred metres partially overhanging into the Rotes Loch The longest ridge in the vicinity of the Hofats runs northeast from the next peak after the Hofatsscharte wind gap the second summit or Zweiter Gipfel 2258 8 m Initially this drops off steeply down to the wind gap Schartele between Hofats and Kleine Hofats and continues as the northeastern ridge of the Kleine Hofats The north face of the second peak drops vertically in places down to the Rauher Hals Beneath the foot of the rock face is a prominent rock pinnacle the Hofatsnadel The western peak Westgipfel 2257 7 m is connected to the second peak by a less pronounced wind gap The north ridge Nordgrat runs northwards from the west summit which drops steeply to the Rauhenhalsgrat The ridge heading southwest and topped with small rock towers borders the western side of the Hofatswanne References edit Ernst Zettler Heinz Groth Alpenvereinsfuhrer Allgauer Alpen Munich Bergverlag Rudolf Rother 1951 p 214 Ernst Zettler Heinz Groth Alpenvereinsfuhrer Allgauer Alpen Munchen Bergverlag Rudolf Rother 1951 p 214fSources editDas schone Allgau 1937 p 117 Das schone Allgau 1969 p 159 Joseph Enzensperger Die Hofats im Allgau in Zeitschrift des DOAV 1896 Georg Frey Allgauer Grasberge Jahrbuch DAV 1963 Georg Frey Auf Allgauer Bergen Kempten 1963 Volker Jacobshagen Vom geologischen Aufbau der Allgauer Kalkalpen Jahrbuch DAV 1966 Georg Meier Winterbergsteigen in den Allgauer Alpen Jahrbuch DAV 1966 E A Pfeiffer Die Hofats in Oberstdorf im Allgau Ewige Berge Sonne und Schnee Oberstdorf Verlag Buchdruckerei A Hofmann ohne Jahresangabe Spiehler In Erschliessung der Ostalpen Berlin 1893 Thaddaus Steiner Die Flurnamen der Gemeinde Oberstdorf im Allgau Band II Selbstverlag des Verbandes fur Flurnamenforschung Munchen 1972 Thaddaus Steiner 2007 Allgauer Bergnamen in German 3rd ed Fink Kunstverlag Josef p 96 ISBN 9783898703895 Thaddaus Steiner Hofats Versuch einer Namendeutung in Unser Oberstdorf Blatter zur Oberstdorfer Heimatgeschichte Heft 50 2007 p 1847 Seibert Dieter Zettler Ernst Groth Heinz 1985 Allgauer Alpen ein Fuhrer fur Taler Hutten und Berge ISBN 3763311114 Films editDie Hofats Der einmalige Berg Film von Gerhard Baur 2007 Beitrag in Bergauf Bergab about 1992External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hofats The Hofats in German Tour report crossing from the western to eastern summits in German The Hofats an excursion to the heart of the matter in German Hofats in German The Hofats Declaration of love to a special mountain in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hofats amp oldid 1017545593, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
