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Allgäu Alps
German: Allgäuer Alpen
The Krottenspitze, Öfnerspitze and Großer Krottenkopf
Highest point
Peak	Großer Krottenkopf
Elevation	2,656 m (8,714 ft)
Coordinates	47°18′43″N 10°21′22″E
Geography
Countries	Germany and Austria
Region	Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Tyrol and Vorarlberg
Parent range	Northern Limestone Alps
Borders on	Lechtal Alps and Ammergau Alps
Geology
Type of rock	Sedimentary

The Allgäu Alps are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps. They are located in Bavaria in Germany and Tyrol and Vorarlberg in Austria. The range is directly east of Lake Constance. There are relatively high levels of rain and it is the rainiest place in Germany. While there are some permanent snowfields, there are no glaciers. Most mountains have grassy faces on one side, and sheer cliffs on the other. Further south the mountains begin to look Dolomite, as they have crevices and gullies. The main river in the region is the Iller, which splits the mountains in half. The high peaks are all on the east of the Iller, and on the west they are hardly ever taller than 2200m. Many activities occur in them, from hiking to skiing.

The ten highest peaks

The highest peaks of the Allgäu Alps are located either on Austrian soil or on the Austro-German border.

Name	Height	Country / State	Subgroup within the AA
Großer Krottenkopf	2,657 m	Austria / Tyrol	Hornbach chain
Hohes Licht	2,652 m	Austria / Tyrol	Main central chain
Hochfrottspitze	2,648.8 m	Germany / Bavaria + Austria / Tyrol	Main central chain
Mädelegabel	2,644 m	Germany / Bavaria + Austria / Tyrol	Main central chain
Urbeleskarspitze	2,632 m	Austria / Tyrol	Hornbach chain
Steinschartenkopf	2,615 m	Austria / Tyrol	Main central chain
Marchspitze	2,610 m	Austria / Tyrol	Hornbach chain
Bretterspitze	2,609 m	Austria / Tyrol	Hornbach chain
Bockkarkopf	2,608.5 m	Germany / Bavaria + Austria / Tyrol	Main central chain
Biberkopf	2,599 m	Germany / Bavaria + Austria / Tyrol	Main central chain