Watzmann
The Watzmann (Bavarian: Watzmo) is a mountain in the Berchtesgaden Alps south of the village of Berchtesgaden. It is the third highest in Germany, and the highest located entirely on German territory.
| Watzmann | |
|---|---|
The Watzmann, seen from the north | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,713 m (8,901 ft) |
| Prominence | 953 m (3,127 ft) |
| Isolation | 15.9 km (9.9 mi) |
| Coordinates | 47°33′16″N 12°55′19″E |
| Naming | |
| Pronunciation | German: [ˈvatsman] |
| Geography | |
Watzmann Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Bavaria, Germany |
| Parent range | Berchtesgaden Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1799 or 1800 by Valentin Stanič |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Three main peaks array on a N-S axis along a ridge on the mountain's taller western half: Hocheck (2,651 m), Mittelspitze (Middle Peak, 2,713 m) and Südspitze (South Peak, 2,712 m).
The Watzmann massif also includes the 2,307 m Watzmannfrau (Watzmann Wife, also known as Kleiner Watzmann or Small Watzmann), and the Watzmannkinder (Watzmann Children), five lower peaks in the recess between the main peaks and the Watzmannfrau.
The entire massif lies inside Berchtesgaden National Park.
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