Fellhorn
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The Fellhorn (2,038 metres (6,686 ft)) is a mountain in the "Allgäu Alps" near Oberstdorf, Germany, on the border with Austria. It is known for its fields of alpenroses (Rhododendron ferrugineum). According to Austrian sources the mountain is 2,039 m above sea level (AA).[1]
Elevation2,038 m (6,686 ft)
| Fellhorn | |
|---|---|
The Fellhorn in summer | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) |
| Coordinates | 47°21′02″N 10°13′03″E |
| Geography | |
  Fellhorn Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Germany / Austria |
| Parent range | Allgäu Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Access
In 1972, a gondola lift, the "Fellhorn Lift", was built that runs up the mountain from the Stillach valley. Its top station is at 1,967 metres. There is also a lift connection to the Kanzelwandbahn. The cross-border Fellhorn/Kanzelwand Ski Region has 24 kilometres of slopes and 14 lifts.[2]
Gallery
The Fellhorn in winter
The summit from the east
