Krottenkopf
Also known as Krotten-Kopf (Germany)
Krottenkopf is a peak in Austria and Germany, rising to 2,656 m, the 219th highest in Austria, part of the Allgäu Alps.
Where it is
Krottenkopf sits on the border between Austria and Germany, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Öfnerspitze | 2,575 m | 0.9 km |
| Marchspitze | 2,610 m | 1.4 km |
| Kratzer | 2,427 m | 2.9 km |
| Trettach Spitze | 2,412 m | 4.7 km |
| Mädelegabel | 2,645 m | 4.7 km |
| Hochfrott Spitze | 2,649 m | 5.0 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Krottenkopf.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonthofen | Germany | 21,285 | 24 km |
| Füssen | Germany | 15,608 | 39 km |
| Bludenz | Austria | 15,102 | 44 km |
| Kempten (Allgäu) | Germany | 61,399 | 46 km |
| Dornbirn | Austria | 49,278 | 48 km |
About this mountain
At 2,656 m, Krottenkopf stands in the Allgäu Alps on the Austria–Germany border in Tyrol. Its nearest higher ground lies 11 km away. The peak has a topographic prominence of 997 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Öfnerspitze, 0.9 km distant, reaches 2,575 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1864.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Großglockner | 3,798 m |
| 2 | Wildspitze | 3,774 m |
| 3 | Kleinglockner | 3,770 m |
| 4 | Weißkugel | 3,738 m |
| 5 | Teufelshorn | 3,680 m |
| 6 | Hofmannspitze | 3,664 m |
| 7 | Großvenediger | 3,662 m |
| 8 | Glocknerhorn | 3,643 m |
| 9 | Hinterer Brochkogel | 3,635 m |
| 10 | Großes Wiesbachhorn | 3,564 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Krottenkopf?
- Krottenkopf rises to 2,656 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Krottenkopf?
- Krottenkopf sits on the border between Austria and Germany.
- Where does Krottenkopf rank?
- It is the 219th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #5,578 worldwide.
- When was Krottenkopf first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1864.
- What is the nearest city to Krottenkopf?
- Sonthofen, Germany, about 24 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.