Hündlekopf, Mountain summit in Allgäuer Voralpen, Germany
Hündlekopf is a 1,112 m high ridge rise of the 1,126 m Hochsiedel in the Allgäuer Alpen, marked by a wooden cross. It juts out above the Konstanzer Ach valley and, as the highest point over most of the northern Nagelfluh chains, gives a wide view over the Upper Swabian lowland.
The name Hündle derives from Heidelbeere (blueberry), according to place-name researcher Dertsch, pointing to a spot once rich in blueberries. It is unclear whether the alpine pasture was named after the ridge or the ridge after the three-part pasture, the only cultural feature from pre-tourism times bearing the name. Tourist development began in 1963 with a chairlift from Unterhündle to the Oberhündle pasture.
The ridge between Staufen and Hündlekopf forms part of the European watershed that separates waters flowing to the Mediterranean and North Sea.
The Hündle cable car runs from a valley station at 769 metres to a mountain station at 1,053 metres. From there, circular hiking routes start, and a launch site for paragliders lies near the top station. In winter, three T-bar lifts and a children's lift supplement the gondola.
During summer months, farmers operate a small three-part alpine farm below the peak for raising young cattle. The dairy products made there, including cheese and butter, follow traditional production methods used in the region for centuries.
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