Kranzhorn, Mountain summit at Bavaria-Tyrol border, Germany and Austria.
Kranzhorn is a mountain summit on the border between Bavaria and Tyrol, reachable on foot from both the German and Austrian sides. The top sits at 1,366 meters (4,482 ft) and looks out over the Inn Valley and the surrounding Alpine ridges.
Kranzhorn has long served as a natural boundary marker between Germany and Austria, with painted rocks on the slopes still showing where the border runs. This role as a border point has stayed the same over many generations, making it one of the older landmarks in this part of the Alps.
Two summit crosses stand side by side at the top, one wooden cross on the German side and a metal structure on the Austrian side. This visible border on the peak gives the place a character you rarely find on other mountains.
The hike can be started from Nussdorf on the German side or from Erleberg on the Austrian side, and both trailheads have parking nearby. The paths are clearly marked and pass through forest before opening up near the top, with the full round trip taking around four hours.
About halfway up the trail on the German side, the Kranzhorn Alm offers drinks and food, along with a small group of farm animals that visitors can stop and see. This hut breaks up the climb before the path opens into the more exposed upper section of the mountain.
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