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 beautiful mountain range. They are part of the Northern Limestone Alps. You can find them in Bavaria, Germany. They also stretch into Tyrol and Vorarlberg in Austria. These mountains are just east of Lake Constance.

The Allgäu Alps get a lot of rain. In fact, it's the rainiest place in Germany! Even with all that rain, there are no glaciers here. You might see some patches of snow that stay all year. Many mountains have a grassy side and a steep, rocky cliff on the other. Further south, some mountains look like the Dolomite mountains. They have deep cracks and channels.

The main river in this area is the Iller. It flows right through the middle of the mountains. The very tall peaks are mostly on the east side of the Iller. On the west side, mountains are usually not taller than 2200 meters (about 7,200 feet). People love to visit the Allgäu Alps. Many fun activities happen here, like hiking and skiing.

The Tallest Peaks

The highest mountains in the Allgäu Alps are either in Austria or right on the border between Austria and Germany. Here are the ten tallest peaks:

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

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