The Kreuzspitze (2,185 m) is the highest mountain in the Bavarian section of the

Ammergau Alps The Ammergau Alps (german: Ammergauer Alpen or ''Ammergebirge'') are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps in the states of Bavaria (Germany) and Tyrol (Austria). They cover an area of about 30 x 30 km and begin at the outer edge ...

and is the 21st highest mountain in Germany. The mountain is located southeast of the

Ammer Saddle The Ammer Saddle (german: Ammersattel, 1,082 m, 3,550 ft) is a high mountain pass in the Alps on the border between Tyrol, Austria and Bavaria, Germany. The pass is located in the Ammergau region of southern Bavaria. It leads from Ettal near ...

. The easiest route to the summit is along the normal path from the north through the Hochgrieß Cirque (''Hochgrießkar''). A more scenic and varied route, however, is over the Kreuzspitzl to the south and then along the scenic ridge (UIAA climbing grade I to II) to the main peak. The mountain also offers a challenging ski tour through the Hochgrieß Cirque.Routen description of the ski tour
/ref> The surrounding peaks of Frieder, Geierköpfe and Schellschlicht are also popular tour destinations.

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* Dieter Seibert: '' AVF Allgäuer Alpen und Ammergauer Alpen'', Rother Verlag Munich, 2004, Mountains of the Alps Ammergau Alps Mountains of Bavaria Two-thousanders of Germany {{Bavaria-geo-stub