Allgäu Alps
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mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, subsection of the Bavarian Alps
Key facts
- Peak
- Großer Krottenkopf
- Elevation
- 2,656 m (8,714 ft)
- Countries
- Germany and Austria
- Region
- Bavaria , Baden-Württemberg , Tyrol and Vorarlberg
- Parent range
- Northern Limestone Alps
- Borders on
- Lechtal Alps and Ammergau Alps
- Rock type
- Sedimentary
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Encyclopedic overview
The Allgäu Alps (German: Allgäuer Alpen) are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps, located on the Austria–Germany border, which covers parts of the German states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg and the Austrian states of Tyrol and Vorarlberg. The range lies directly east of Lake Constance.
Character
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