Hochgern

Coordinates: 47°45′00″N 12°31′00″E / 47.75000°N 12.51667°E / 47.75000; 12.51667
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Hochgern
Highest point
Elevation1,748 m (5,735 ft)
Prominence967 m (3,173 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates47°45′00″N 12°31′00″E / 47.75000°N 12.51667°E / 47.75000; 12.51667[1]
Geography
LocationBavaria, Germany

The Hochgern is a mountain found in the Bavarian district of Traunstein, in Germany. It is part of the Chiemgau Alps and has a height of 1748 meters above sea level. The Hochgern marks the junction of the municipalities of Unterwössen, Marquartstein and Ruhpolding, as well as the Urschlau Forest district.

Geography[edit]

The Hochgern, rising south of the Chiemsee, is a significant member of the Bavarian Alps. With a prominence of 967 meters, the peak is among the most important of the Chiemgau Alps. Several somewhat lower mountains cluster about its centrally-located summit.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hochgern". GEOnet Names Server.