Hohenpeißenberg

Geography

The highest point is the peak of the 988 meter high Hoher Peißenberg (high Peißenberg). Because of the panoramic view from it, it is also called the Bavarian Mount Parnassus or the Bavarian Mount Rigi. It is regarded as the most beautiful panoramic mountain of Bavaria and it is also a favoured destination for excursions. Formerly it was referred to as the Mount Doctus, due to the scholarliness of the meteorological research taking place at its peak. The largest part of the areas population is found on the south side of the mountain, a smaller part on the west side (districts of Hetten and Buchschorn); a yet smaller part of the population is found on the north and the east side. The region is situated on the left bank of the Ammer. The Ammer flows south of the local center in a small ravine called the "Schnalz". The climate is oceanic (Köppen: Cfb; Trewartha: Dclo), affected by altitude and proximity to the Alps (especially in precipitation). Registering data continuously since 1781, the Hohenpeißenberg Observatory is the oldest in the world located on a mountain. The station located in the alpine foothills integrates the German Meteorological Network and served for the program Global Atmospheric Watch program (GAW). The Hohenpeißenberg weather station has recorded the following extreme values: |source 2 = DWD (extremes) }}