Grass mountain

The summit of the Geißstein, a grass mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps

A grass mountain (German: Grasberg) in topography is a mountain covered with low vegetation, typically in the Alps and often steep-sided. The nature of such cover, which often grows particularly well on sedimentary rock, will reflect local conditions.

Distribution[]

The following mountain ranges of the Eastern Alps in Europe are often referred to as grass mountains (Grasberge):

• the Allgäu Alps in Bavaria, Germany and Tyrol in Austria,^[1][2]
• the Kitzbühel Alps in the Austrian states of Salzburg and Tyrol,^[3] and
• the Dienten Mountains in Salzburg.^[4]

Other areas where grass mountains occur include: the gorges of the Himalayas,^[5] Scotland,^[5] Poland's Tatra Mountains,^[6] and Lofoten.^[7]

Individual examples[]

The north face of the Höfats

• Geißstein (2,366 m), Kitzbühel Alps.
• Höfats (2,259 m), Allgäu Alps^[8]
• Schneck (2,268 m), Allgäu Alps^[9]
• Latschur (2,236 m), Gailtal Alps ^[10]

Ascent techniques[]

Negotiating the steep grass-covered sides of grass mountains requires a special type of climbing known as grass climbing (Grasklettern).^[11]

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