Brunnen-Kopf, Mountain summit in Ammergauer Alps, Germany.
Brunnen-Kopf is a mountain summit in the Ammergauer Alps reaching approximately 1700 meters, with a steep ridge path climbing to a cross-marked peak. The ascent passes through typical upper Bavarian terrain with meadow slopes and rocky sections.
The sources record no medieval trade or pilgrim route over the Brunnenkopf and no 19th-century shelter; the hut on the mountain, the Brunnenkopfhütte at 1602 m, is the starting point of the summit path today. The peak stands at 1718 m above the Graswangtal near Oberammergau, in the Ammergau Alps of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district.
The Brunnenkopf stands above the Graswangtal near Oberammergau, the village known for its woodcarving workshops and for the Passion Play performed by local residents. The summit cross and the Brunnenkopfhütte at 1602 m are the landmarks hikers meet on the way up from Schloss Linderhof.
The ascent begins at the Schloss Linderhof parking area and follows marked trails through forest and meadows. The final meters to the summit require good foot placement and sure-footedness, as the ridge is narrow and exposed.
The summit cross stands at 1718 metres, 83 metres above the surrounding terrain, and the ridge is only about 370 metres wide at its base. The Große Klammspitze, at 1924 metres, rises 1.2 km to the east. The final metres over the rocky, exposed ridge are secured with a wire rope.
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