Bischof (mountain)

The Bischof (2,033 metres) is a mountain peak in the Bavarian Prealps of southern Germany.

Bischof
The Bischof from the Krottenkopf
Highest point
Elevation2,033 m above sea level (NN) (6,670 ft)
Prominence150 m (490 ft)
Isolation0,9 km→ Kareck
Coordinates47°32′26″N 11°10′33″E
Geography
Parent rangeEster Mountains
Geology
Age of rockTriassic
Climbing
Normal routeOberau

It lies in the westernmost part of the Bavarian Prealps in the Ester Mountains near Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

The usual climb to the top runs from Oberau via the Oberauer Steig to the saddle between the Bischof and the Hoher Fricken and on over the western ridge on good tracks through the Latschen to the summit (a total of about 3.5 hours climb).

The Hoher Fricken, Bischof and Krottenkopf from the Wank

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