Bischof, Mountain summit in Bayerische Voralpen, Germany.
The Bischof peak rises 2,033 meters above sea level, featuring natural trails through forests and rocky terrain in the Bavarian Prealps range.
Local records indicate the mountain received its name either from its shape resembling a bishop's miter or from a family named Bischof holding land rights.
The surrounding region near Garmisch-Partenkirchen maintains traditional Alpine customs, including seasonal mountain festivals and local mountaineering practices.
Hikers access the summit through a 15.7-kilometer trail from Farchant station, requiring approximately 3.5 hours of ascent with 1,357 meters elevation gain.
The mountain's western ridge path crosses through Latschen vegetation zones, offering views of neighboring peaks in the Estergebirge mountain range.
Elevation above the sea: 2,033 m
GPS coordinates: 47.54045,11.17579
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:00
Wank
4.3 km
Kuhfluchtwasserfälle
3.6 km
Krottenkopf
1.3 km
Hoher Fricken
2 km
Frickenhöhle
2.9 km
Klaffen
3.1 km
Gasthaus zum Klos
5 km
St. Ludwig
3.6 km
Platteneck (Estergebirge)
4.3 km
Kuhfluchtquelle bei Farchant
3 km
Kapellen-Bildstock
3.2 km
Ehemaliges Bauernhaus''„Beim Zach“''
5 km
Brunngasse 3 (Farchant)
4.9 km
Ehemaliges Maut- und Schulhaus
3.3 km
Hauptstraße 9 (Farchant)
4.8 km
Bundwerk am Wirtschaftsteil und Inschrifttafel''„Beim Geiger“''
4.9 km
Stadel
3.7 km
Getreidekasten Hauptstraße 21; Nähe Hauptstraße in Farchant
4.8 km
Bauernhaus''„Beim Lipp“''
4.9 km
Gernweg 5
5 km
Loisachtal zwischen Farchant und Eschenlohe
3.2 km
Esterbergstraße 19 (Farchant)
4.5 km
Alpspitzstraße 1 (Farchant)
5 km
Traufbundwerk
3.6 km
Traufbundwerk
3.6 km
Hauptstraße 21
4.8 km
Wohnhaus
4.8 km
Estergebirge
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