Fürschießer, Mountain summit in Bavaria, Germany
Fürschießer is a mountain summit in the Allgäu Alps that rises to 2,271 meters (7,451 feet) between the Traufbach and Sperrbach valleys. The peak features steep grassy slopes composed of marl, with several distinct summit points spread across the ridge.
The peak's name first appeared in Emperor Maximilian's hunting book from 1500, connecting it to imperial hunting grounds. The summit was later recorded in historical maps, including the Atlas Tyrolensis of 1774, under different regional names.
The mountain connects to the Höhenweg path system between Kemptner Hütte and Prinz-Luitpold-Haus, forming part of Bavaria's alpine hiking network.
The ascent requires mountaineering experience and good physical fitness, with unmarked sections and challenging terrain. Most routes involve grade I climbing sections and are best approached from Fürschießersattel.
The slopes suffered significant erosion from centuries of sheep grazing, which stripped away vegetation and destabilized the terrain. In the 1980s, extensive restoration work began using jute mats and alpine grass plantings to rebuild the hillsides.
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