Saurüsselkopf
Photo: Carl von Einem (Einemnet), CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4,167 ft
- summit
Saurüsselkopf is a mountain in Bavaria, Germany, with its summit at about 4,170 ft (1,270 m) above sea level. It stands inside Östliche Chiemgauer Alpen. Mapped trails that come within about half a mile of the top include Via Alpina Purple A45. The nearest town is Ruhpolding, about 4.5 miles south of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Vorderer Adlerkopf, Mittlerer Adlerkopf and Flauschberg. For camping, Campingplatz Ortnerhof is within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
- Summit elevation
- 4,167 ft
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of Saurüsselkopf. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about Saurüsselkopf
How tall is Saurüsselkopf?
4,167 ft (1,270 m).
Is there a trail to the top of Saurüsselkopf?
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide.
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UnternbergSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Max1235, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
SonntagshornSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: 20percent, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
DürrnbachhornSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Franz März, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
RauschbergSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: Consti87, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Vorderer AdlerkopfSummit · ~1 min drive
- Mittlerer AdlerkopfSummit · ~1 min drive
- FlauschbergSummit · ~2 min drive
- RichtstrichkopfSummit · ~2 min drive
- Hinterer AdlerkopfSummit · ~2 min drive
- HochbrunstkopfSummit · ~2 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Adlerkopf ÜberschreitungHiking · ~1 min drive
StaubfallWaterfall · ~3 min drivePhoto: Mevo1961, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- HerbstalmHut camping · ~4 min drive
- Campingplatz OrtnerhofCamping · ~6 min drive
Winklmoos LoipeCross-country skiing · ~6 min drivePhoto: Andreas Binder, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Saurüsselkopf
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where there's no snowfall data), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
32° / 16°
15 wet
Feb
35° / 18°
14 wet
Mar
41° / 24°
16 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
16 wet
May
59° / 39°
16 wet
Jun
63° / 45°
18 wet
Jul
67° / 49°
18 wet
Aug
66° / 49°
17 wet
Sep
60° / 43°
14 wet
Oct
53° / 36°
14 wet
Nov
41° / 25°
15 wet
Dec
33° / 18°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1981–2010. Modelled for the 1 km square this place sits in (average height 3,366 ft), not measured at a weather station. The square averages about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Snowfall days aren't in this data. Source: CHELSA 1 km climate model (1981–2010) and CRU TS 4.09 wet days. Data: CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al. 2017), WSL (CC0 1.0); CRU TS 4.09 (Harris et al. 2020), University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
