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Watzmann - middle peak

Name: Watzmann - middle peak
Address: Germany

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The imposing Watzmann
Photo: Matthias Kabel, Wikimedia Commons

The legendary and majestic Watzmann peak with the picturesque Königssee at his foot is regarded as Berchtesgarden’s landmark.

The famous formation consists of an entire family of peaks: Watzmann (2712 m), Kleiner Watzmann or Watzfrau (2307 m) and a few smaller peaks, the Watzmannkinder.

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Watzmann - middle peak

Coordinates

47.554430, 12.922093

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47°33'15.9"N 12°55'19.5"E

UTM

33T 343670 5268871

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