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Ahornbüchsenkopf, Roßfeld (1551 m) and Zinkenkopf (1336 m) from the east (Kuchl)

Ahornbüchsenkopf, Roßfeld ( 1551  m ) and Zinkenkopf ( 1336  m ) from the east ( Kuchl )

height 1604  m above sea level NHN
1604  u m. A.
location Bavaria , Germany and Salzburg , Austria
Mountains Berchtesgaden Alps
Dominance 0.84 km →  Eckerfirst
Notch height 191 m ↓  Eckersattel
Coordinates 47 ° 37 '11 "  N , 13 ° 4' 54"  E Coordinates: 47 ° 37 '11 "  N , 13 ° 4' 54"  E
Maple rifle head (State of Salzburg)
Maple rifle head

The Ahornbüchsenkopf is a 1604  m above sea level. NN high northern foothills of the Hohen Göll in the Berchtesgaden Alps in the district of Berchtesgadener Land , Bavaria ( Germany ) and in the state of Salzburg ( Austria ).

Geographical location

The Ahornbüchsenkopf rises in the Berchtesgaden Alps around 2.8 km north-northeast of the Hohen Göll or just under 6 km (as the crow flies ) east of Berchtesgaden . The German-Austrian border runs over the summit.

At the lightly wooded Ahornbüchsenkopf, the Untere and Obere Ahornalm extend on the German side , the latter being accessible to tourists with the Ahornkaser mountain inn ( 1520  m ) and ski lift . Between Ahornbüchsenkopf and the High Goll standing on the ridge Ecker First , the via the plug saddle ( 1413  m ) achievable Purtschellerhaus ( 1692  m ).

The Roßfeldhöhenringstrasse runs through the summit region of the Ahornbüchsenkopf (north-east of the summit called Hahnenkamm), which near the summit runs sometimes on German and sometimes on Austrian territory and in Austria at around 1560  m above sea level. NN reached its highest point.

The source streams of the Larosbach , which runs on German territory and is a southern tributary of the Lettengraben in the eastern catchment area of ​​the Berchtesgadener Ache , arise on the western slope of the Ahornbüchsenkopf . The source brooks of the Sulzgraben , which is a western tributary of the Salzach , arise to the east of its hilltop .

Possibility of viewing

From the easily hiked Ahornbüchsenkopf or from the Roßfeldhöhenringstraße you can enjoy the view of Hochkalter , Reiter Alm , Untersberg and the Berchtesgaden valley basin as well as the expansive Salzach valley. In the south, the nearby northern slopes of the Hohen Göll are impressive . If visibility is good, the Dachstein can be seen in the east .

Individual evidence

  1. BfN : map services. Retrieved September 19, 2019 .