Mädelegabel, Mountain summit in the Allgäu Alps, Bavaria, Germany and Tyrol, Austria
Mädelegabel is a 2,645-metre summit of main dolomite in the Allgäu Alps above Oberstdorf, the fourth-highest peak of the range, with rock faces up to 400 metres high. With the Trettachspitze and the Hochfrottspitze it forms the three-peak group above Einödsbach; the German-Austrian border runs along the ridge, and the Schwarzmilzferner glacier lies on the southeast side.
The name comes from the old word 'Mähder', which referred to mown mountain meadows once common in this area. Originally, this name applied to all three peaks in this section of the ridge.
The mountain sits where German and Austrian territory meets, forming a natural boundary line between Bavaria and Tyrol. This location gives the peak a role as a meeting point of two different Alpine regions.
Three mountain refuges serve as starting points, each offering different climbing routes with varying durations. Choosing your starting hut determines how long the climb will take.
The southeast flank holds the Schwarzmilzferner glacier, a frozen mass that adds geological interest to the mountain. This icy feature makes the peak geologically richer than many neighbors.
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