The Roßkopf is a peak in the

Mangfall Mountains The Mangfall Mountains (，), or sometimes Mangfall Alps, are the easternmost part of the Bavarian Prealps that, in turn, belong to the Northern Limestone Alps. The name comes from the river Mangfall, whose tributaries, the Rottach, Weißach, ...

Upper Bavaria Upper Bavaria (, ; ) is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany. Geography Upper Bavaria is located in the southern portion of Bavaria, and is centered on the city of Munich, both state capital and seat of the district gove ...

. It lies in the south of the district of

Miesbach Miesbach () is a Town#Germany, town in Bavaria, Germany, and is the capital of the Miesbach (district), Miesbach district. The district is at an altitude of 697 metres above sea level. It covers an area of approximately 863.50 km2 of alpine ...

right on the boundary between the parishes of

Schliersee Schliersee is a small town (Markt) and a municipality in the district of Miesbach in Bavaria in Germany. It is named after the nearby Lake Schliersee. It comprises the districts Schliersee (town), , , , Josefsthal and Spitzingsee. Among the p ...

in the east and

Rottach-Egern Rottach-Egern () is a Municipalities of Germany, municipality (''Gemeinde Rottach-Egern am Tegernsee'') and town located at Tegernsee (lake), Lake Tegernsee in the district of Miesbach (district), Miesbach in Upper Bavaria, Germany, about 55 km ( ...

in the west, which forms the

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between the lakes of

and

Tegernsee Tegernsee () is a Town#Germany, town in the Miesbach (district), Miesbach district of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the banks of Tegernsee (lake), Lake Tegernsee, which is 747 m (2,451 ft) AMSL, above sea level. A spa town, it is su ...

. Other peaks on this line are the

Bodenschneid The Bodenschneid is a 1,668 m high mountain in the Schliersee Mountains in the Mangfall range in the German Free State of Bavaria. Location and area The Bodenschneid rises between the lakes of Tegernsee, Schliersee and Spitzingsee and lies i ...

and the

Rinnerspitz The Rinnerspitz is a 1,611 m high peak in the Schliersee Mountains in the Mangfall mountain range in the German Free State of Bavaria. It is also known by locals as the Peißenberg (not to be confused with the Hoher Peißenberg). It was here on ...

further north.

Recreation

Due to its proximity to

Munich Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is no ...

, its relatively low height, easy ascents and picturesque location with views of the Spitzingsee and

lakes, the Roßkopf is one of the most popular local mountains for Munich families. As a result, its grass-covered summit with its

summit cross A summit cross is a Christian cross on the summit of a mountain or hill that marks the top. Often there will be a summit register (''Gipfelbuch'') at the cross, either in a container or other weatherproof case. The practice originated in the Ge ...

is often crowded on summer and autumn weekends in fine weather.

Snow sports

Roßkopf is also a destination for ski mountaineering and powder skiers. A new chair lift links the Roßkopf to the Spitzing ski resort. Snow conditions on the mountain can be variable and dangerous out of season. In 2022, German national team goalkeeper

Manuel Neuer Manuel Peter Neuer (; born 27 March 1986) is a German professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for and captain (association football), captains club FC Bayern Munich, Bayern Munic ...

fell while skiing on the southern slope of the Roßkopf and broke his leg. 20120218-Skifahren Spitzing 015

References

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