Schartschrofen

Schartschrofen
The Schartschrofen from the northeast
Highest point
Elevation	1,968 m (AA) (6,457 ft)
Prominence	92 m ↓ Gelbe Scharte
Isolation	0.4 km → Rote Flüh
Coordinates	47°30′11″N 10°36′08″E / 47.50306°N 10.60222°E / 47.50306; 10.60222Coordinates: 47°30′11″N 10°36′08″E / 47.50306°N 10.60222°E / 47.50306; 10.60222
Geography
Schartschrofen Tyrol,  Austria
Parent range	Tannheim Mountains, Allgäu Alps
Climbing
Normal route	via the Füssener Jöchl col

The Schartschrofen is a rocky summit, 1,968 m high, in the Tannheim Mountains, a sub-group of the Allgäu Alps. It lies northwest of the Rote Flüh and south of the col of Füssener Jöchl.

Ascent[]

There are two waymarked paths up the Schartschrofen. The normal route runs from the valley of Tannheimer Tal via the col of Füssener Jöchl – to this point the cable car may be taken from Grän – continuing to the Hallgernjoch col and from there to the top. Along the 150-metre-high southeastern arête runs the , protected throughout its length, initially leading along the ridge and then after a detour into the south flank finally climbing a gully to the summit.

Literature[]

• Dieter Seibert: Allgäuer Alpen Alpin Alpine Club Guide. Munich, Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, 2004. ISBN 3-7633-1126-2
• Eugen E. Hüsler: Klettersteigatlas Alpen. Munich, Bruckmann Verlag, 6th edition, 2005. ISBN 3-7654-4213-5

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