Öfnerspitze
Öfnerspitze is a mountain in Germany and Austria, rising to 2,575 m, the 28th highest we list in Germany, part of the Allgäu Alps.
Where it is
Öfnerspitze sits on the border between Germany and Austria, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Krottenkopf | 2,656 m | 0.9 km |
| Marchspitze | 2,610 m | 1.9 km |
| Kratzer | 2,427 m | 2.6 km |
| Trettach Spitze | 2,412 m | 4.3 km |
| Kegelkopf | 1,909 m | 4.5 km |
| Mädelegabel | 2,645 m | 4.5 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Öfnerspitze.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonthofen | Germany | 21,285 | 23 km |
| Füssen | Germany | 15,608 | 39 km |
| Bludenz | Austria | 15,102 | 44 km |
| Kempten (Allgäu) | Germany | 61,399 | 46 km |
| Dornbirn | Austria | 49,278 | 47 km |
About this mountain
The Allgäu Alps peak stands at 2,575 m on the border between Germany and Austria. Öfnerspitze rises 137 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, with the nearest higher peak 1 km away. Krottenkopf, 0.9 km distant, reaches 2,656 m; Marchspitze stands 2,610 m at 1.9 km. The first recorded ascent was in 1854.
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 | Zugspitze | 2,962 m |
| 2 | Schneefernerkopf | 2,875 m |
| 3 | Wetterspitzen | 2,750 m |
| 4 | Innere Höllentalspitze | 2,741 m |
| 5 | Watzmann | 2,713 m |
| 6 | Watzmann Mittelspitze | 2,713 m |
| 8 | Hochblassen | 2,706 m |
| 9 | Wetterwandeck | 2,698 m |
| 10 | Leutascher Dreitorspitze | 2,682 m |
| 12 | Leutascher Dreitorspitze | 2,673 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Öfnerspitze?
- Öfnerspitze rises to 2,575 m (8,448 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Öfnerspitze?
- Öfnerspitze sits on the border between Germany and Austria.
- Where does Öfnerspitze rank?
- It is the 28th highest of the 287 peaks we list in Germany, and #5,958 worldwide.
- When was Öfnerspitze first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1854.
- What is the nearest city to Öfnerspitze?
- Sonthofen, Germany, about 23 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.