The Sonnenspitze ("Sun Peak") is a peak in the
Ammergau Alps
The Ammergau Alps ( or ''Ammergebirge'') are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps in the states of Bavaria (Germany) and Tyrol (state), Tyrol (Austria). They cover an area of about 30 x 30 km and begin at the outer edge of the A ...
of
Bavaria
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,
Germany
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.
At an altitude of , the summit offers excellent panoramic views of the Ammergau mountains from
Notkarspitze to
Hochplatte, as well as
Wetterstein
The Wetterstein mountains (), colloquially called Wetterstein, is a mountain group in the Northern Limestone Alps within the Eastern Alps, crossing the Austria–Germany border. It is a comparatively compact range located between Gar ...
and
Karwendel
The Karwendel is the largest mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps. It is located on the Austria–Germany border. The major part belongs to the Austrian federal state of Tyrol (state), Tyrol, while the adjacent area in the north is part ...
.
You can see the nearby August Schuster House where refreshments are available.
Far below, the village of Graswang and the
Ammer river area is visible.
References
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Mountains of Bavaria
Ammergau Alps