Sorgschrofen
| Sorgschrofen | |
|---|---|
Sorgschrofen and Zinken | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,635 m (5,364 ft) metres above the Adriatic |
| Prominence | 577 m (1,893 ft) |
| Coordinates | 47°33′21″N 10°27′15″E / 47.55583°N 10.45417°E |
| Geography | |
Sorgschrofen Location in Germany | |
| Location | Bavaria, Germany Tyrol, Austria |
| Parent range | Allgäu Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Jungholz |
Sorgschrofen is a 1,635 metres (5,364 ft) mountain in the Allgäu Alps of Bavaria, Germany and Tyrol, Austria. A lower summit of Sorgschrofen is the 1,613 metres (5,292 ft) Zinken. There is a summit cross on both Sorgschrofen and Zinken.[1]
Quadripoint
The summit is the only land link Jungholz has to the rest of Austria. A rare occurrence found on the summit is that four territories (two German and two Austrian) meet in a quadripoint:
- West: Bad Hindelang, Oberallgäu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany
- North: Jungholz, Reutte District, Tyrol, Austria
- East: Pfronten, Ostallgäu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany
- South: Schattwald, Reutte District, Tyrol, Austria
History
The border between this section of Bavaria and Tyrol was defined by the border treaty of 1844, complemented in 1850: Grenzberichtigungsvertrag vom 30. Jänner 1844 and Ergänzungsvertrag vom 16. Dezember 1850. The treaties specify that the borders meet at border marker 110, carved into a stone on the summit.[2]
Ascent
Sorgschrofen is a popular hiking mountain. It can be climbed either directly from Jungholz or from Unterjoch via the Zinken ridge.
From Jungholz
From Jungholz, hikers may take a ski lift part of the way or hike to the Älpele Hut. From there, a steep path leads toward the summit area, followed by a short scramble over rocky terrain to the peak.[3]
From Unterjoch
Starting from Unterjoch, the route passes Zehrerhöfe before ascending steep terrain, partly secured with steel cables. A narrow crevice must be negotiated before reaching Zinken. From there, an exposed ridge leads to the main summit. This route is recommended only for experienced and sure-footed hikers, especially as icy conditions may persist into late spring.[1][4][5]
References
- ^ a b "Sorgschrofen (1635 m), Zinken (1613 m)". Hoehenrausch.de (in German). Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "The boundary cross at Jungholz". Enclaves.org. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Rundwanderung mit Kletterei über den Sorgschrofen zum Zinken". Allgäu-Ausflüge.de (in German). Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Über den Sorgschrofen". Gipfelsuechtig.de (in German). Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ Kulmus, Hubert; Heck, Christl (1994). Das Allgäu-Wanderbuch (5 ed.). BLV Buchverlag. p. 28. ISBN 3-405-13751-9.
External links
- Hikr.org (in German)