Ruchenköpfe, Mountain summit in Bavaria, Germany

Ruchenköpfe is a 1,805 m high mountain in the Schlierseer Berge, part of the Mangfallgebirge in Bavaria, with a long, prominent ridge featuring several ridge elevations. It lies between Hochmiesing/Dürrmiesing to the north, Rotwand to the west, Auerspitz to the south and Soinsee to the east. The easiest ascent, often used as a descent, passes the Bergwachthütte and leads through a Latschen belt, then steeply and unmarked partly on a trail with climbing sections of grade I through the Schnittlauchrinne and partly exposed over the eastern summit ridge to the summit cross with book.

The Ruchenköpfe's climbing history is tied to two routes in its southwest face, the Münchner Riss and the Dülfer-Riss, which are counted among the best-known middle-grade climbs of the Bavarian Pre-Alps. The easiest ascent, through the Schnittlauchrinne and over the eastern summit ridge, is unmarked and often used as a descent. The west ridge, graded III with bolted belays, is likewise unmarked and very exposed.

The Ruchenköpfe are a preferred destination for sport climbers, especially from the Munich area. Two routes on the southwest face, the Münchner Riss and the Dülfer-Riss, count among the best-known middle-grade climbs of the Bavarian Pre-Alps. The easiest ascent, often used as a descent, passes the Bergwachthütte and runs through the Schnittlauchrinne to the summit cross with its book.

The easiest ascent, often used as a descent, passes the Bergwachthütte and the Schnittlauchrinne, partly unmarked with climbing up to grade I and exposed sections; sure-footedness and a head for heights are needed. The west ridge is grade III, also unmarked and very exposed, with bolts at belays. Access is from the Rotwandhaus, from Geitau or Osterhofen via the Soinsee, or from the Ursprungtal via Sillberghaus and Ruchenkopfhütte.

The Münchner Riss and the Dülfer-Riss in the southwest face are among the best-known middle-grade climbing routes in the Bavarian Pre-Alps, and the mountain is a favourite of sport climbers from the Munich area. The easiest ascent, often used for descent, is unmarked and leads through the Schnittlauchrinne with grade I climbing sections.