Westerkienberg
Photo: Kauk0r, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4,882 ft
- summit
Westerkienberg is a mountain in Bavaria, Germany, with its summit at about 4,880 ft (1,488 m) above sea level. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is Jungholz, about 2.2 miles southeast of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Urfallköpfle, Ressermändleskopf and Vorderes Ächsele. For camping, Campingplatz Pfronten and Campingplatz Bergheimat are 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
- 4,882 ft
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of Westerkienberg. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about Westerkienberg
How tall is Westerkienberg?
4,882 ft (1,488 m).
Is there a trail to the top of Westerkienberg?
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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Tödi11,850 ft · Glarus, Switzerland1 route90 mi awayPhoto: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Großvenediger11,998 ft · Salzburg, Austria1 route93 mi awayPhoto: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
TatzenriesköpflSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: Harald Hetzner, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Hinteres ÄchseleSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: Kauk0r, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
KienbergSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: X-angel, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
SchönkahlerSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: Kauk0r, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
SorgschrofenSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: TPO, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
ZinkenSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Kauk0r, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
PirschlingSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Kauk0r, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
PfeifferbergSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Kauk0r, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
EdelsbergSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Kauk0r, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Vorderer KienbergSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Thomas Hummel, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
- VilsfallWaterfall · ~5 min drive
- HöllenschluchtwegHiking · ~5 min drive
- StuibenrundeMountain biking · ~6 min drive
Haus SchattwaldHut camping · ~6 min drivePhoto: Bruno413, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Comfortcamp Grän im TannheimertalCamping · ~8 min drivePhoto: CatalpaSpirit, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Westerkienberg
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
31° / 15°
16 wet
Feb
34° / 17°
14 wet
Mar
40° / 23°
16 wet
Apr
47° / 29°
15 wet
May
56° / 37°
17 wet
Jun
61° / 44°
17 wet
Jul
65° / 48°
18 wet
Aug
64° / 48°
17 wet
Sep
58° / 42°
14 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 24°
16 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 3,947 ft), not measured at a weather station. The square averages about 900 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
