Großer Riesenkopf, Mountain summit in Bavaria, Germany

Großer Riesenkopf is a mountain in the Bavarian Prealps that rises to approximately 1,337 meters (4,387 feet). Multiple marked trails wind through forests and across open slopes, connecting to neighboring peaks and offering varied difficulty levels.

The mountain sits near the ruins of Falkenstein Castle, a medieval fortress that once guarded trade routes through the Inn Valley. This fortification played a key role in the region's medieval defense system.

The name means "Big Giant Head", a reference to the mountain's shape. South of the summit lies the mountain farm Hohe Asten, and to the east stand the ruins of Falkenstein Castle and the church on Petersberg, both visible from the trails above Flintsbach and Brannenburg.

The ascent from Brannenburg passes a short section secured with wooden steps and a wire rope. The neighbouring Maiwand is reserved for climbers, so hikers should keep to the marked trails via the Riesenkopfalm. Routes also start from Flintsbach am Inn in the Inn Valley.

South of the summit lies Hohe Asten, a mountain farmstead rather than a village. The neighbouring Rehleitenkopf, about 700 metres to the south-southeast, is only one metre higher at 1338 metres, and a pass around 1220 metres high links the two peaks.