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. 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]

Examples

The north face of the Höfats

• Geißstein (2,366 m), Kitzbühel Alps.
• Höfats (2,259 m), Allgäu Alps^[5]
• Schneck (2,268 m), Allgäu Alps^[6]
• Latschur (2,236 m), Gailtal Alps ^[7]

Ascent techniques

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

References

1. Höfats, the Allgäu Alps, Germany at www.bernhard-edmaier.de. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
2. County of Upper Allgäu (Oberallgäu) at www.guide-to-bavaria.com. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
3. Winter Sports in Kitzbuehel at www.kitzbuehel.com. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
4. Kings Trail - Hiking without luggage at www.hochkoenig.at. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
5. Höfats at www.routeyou.com. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
6. Allgäu Alps at www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 8 Mar 2015
7. Latschur at www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 9 Mar 2015