Allgäu Alps facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Allgäu Alps
German: Allgäuer Alpen
The Krottenspitze, Öfnerspitze and Großer Krottenkopf
Highest point
Peak	Großer Krottenkopf
Elevation	2,656 m (8,714 ft)
Geography
Countries	Germany and Austria
Region	Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Tyrol and Vorarlberg
Parent range	Northern Limestone Alps
Borders on	Lechtal Alps and Ammergau Alps
Geology
Type of rock	Sedimentary

The Allgäu Alps are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps. They are located in Bavaria in Germany, and Tyrol and Vorarlberg in Austria. The range is directly east of Lake Constance.

There are relatively high levels of rain and it is the rainiest place in Germany. While there are some permanent snowfields, there are no glaciers. Most mountains have grassy faces on one side, and sheer cliffs on the other. Further south the mountains begin to look Dolomite, as they have crevices and gullies. The main river in the region is the Iller, which splits the mountains in half. The high peaks are all on the east of the Iller. On the west they are usually not taller than 2200m. Many activities occur in them, including hiking and skiing.

The ten highest peaks

The highest peaks of the Allgäu Alps are either on Austrian soil or on the Austro-German border.

Images for kids

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  Ascent to the Alm (Aufzug auf die Alm) (postcard by Eugen Felle). Behind: the central main chain of the Allgäu Alps

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  The main chain of the Allgäu

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  Zirmgrat (Salober/Zölferkopf), View from the Brentenjoch saddle (Vils side) to the south

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  Vilsalpsee mountains

See also

In Spanish: Alpes de Allgäu para niños