Rangiswanger Horn

Rangiswanger Horn of the Southwest with Gruenten (1738 m)

The Rangiswanger horn (also Rangiswangerhorn ) is part of the horn section in the Allgäu Alps. It reaches a height of 1,616 m and is between Bolsterlang and Ofterschwang. Geologically, the Rangiswanger horn to the Flyschbergen the " Anterior horn section ", which are rich in marshy meadows and species-rich ravine forest ravines.

Description

The Rangiswanger horn with his big Alpenrosen is one of many hiking trails relatively easy -to-reach vantage summit (T2). His remarkably round head is dominated by free slopes and some clearings and meadows. In the north and west extend the horns chain and the Bregenz Forest, south of Oberstdorf and Kleinwalsertaler mountains. Beyond the wide valley of the Iller, the foothills of the Allgäu Alps around behind stone rise.

Sports

For ski touring and snowshoeing tour to the Rangiswanger horn as wintry beginner's tour is very popular. The mountain is largely safe from avalanches. Dieter Seibert said: " The ultimate problem of a pre-Alpine tour " with a "three -star departure to Sigiswang ". Kristian Rath writes of an "ideal beginners Tour". Up to the last summit recovery, there are no steep slopes.