Rindalphorn, Mountain summit in Bavaria, Germany
Rindalphorn is a mountain summit in the Nagelfluhkette ridge in the Allgäu Alps, Bavaria, Germany, and is the second highest peak along that ridge. The terrain around the top combines rocky outcrops, grassy slopes, and narrow paths that run along the crest of the ridge.
The Nagelfluhkette ridge, of which this summit is part, served for centuries as a natural boundary between the Bavarian Allgäu and the Austrian Bregenzer Wald. The area on both sides of the ridge was used by farmers and herders who moved their animals up to the high pastures each summer.
The name Rindalphorn comes from an old alpine pasture nearby, pointing to a long tradition of summer cattle farming in this part of the Alps. A small summit cross marks the top, as is common across the Bavarian Alps, and hikers often stop there to rest and take in the view.
Getting to the top involves sections of rocky trail with fixed ropes and steep drop-offs, so sure footing and a head for heights are necessary. Starting early in the day is a good idea, as conditions on the ridge can change quickly by afternoon.
The Nagelfluhkette is one of the few ridges in the Alps made almost entirely of Nagelfluh, a type of conglomerate rock formed from rounded pebbles pressed together over millions of years. You can see this rock clearly in the cliff faces near the summit, where the pebbles are visible in the stone like a natural mosaic.
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