Hochsalwand

Hochsalwand (center) with Lechner head, seen from Flint creek from the left of the Wendelstein

The Hochsalwand is a mountain summit northeast of the famous Wendelstein and high above the village of Brannenburg. It belongs to Mangfallgebirge in the Bavarian Alps and is 1,625 m high. From the summit cross offers on fine days take a good look over Rosenheim, the Inn Valley, Lake Chiemsee, the Simssee as well as to the neighboring Chiemgau Alps and the Kaiser Mountains. In contrast to the Wendelstein Hochsalwand is not so much frequented, for an ascent, there are several possibilities. However, the ascent routes listed below require markings and despite several simple climbing sections with wire fuses If security, fear of heights and a neat condition. Only the way of the Reinleralm to the top is easier, does not require climbing sections and fuses, and therefore does not require but Schwindelfrei awareness, probably slip resistance.

• From Aich at Brann castle on the mountain huts Schlipfgrubalm and Schuhbräualm and the 1,422 m high Rampoldplatte 3.5 hours on the Hochsalwand.
• From St. Margaret at Brann castle on the width farmed mountain hut and the Lechneralm in 3 hours to the summit.
• From the north-west from the Jenbachtal, which is accessible via a toll road from Bad Feilnbach from, either through the Schuhbräualm and Rampoldplatte or the Wirtsalm and Reindleralm in each of 3 hours to the summit.
• From the 1,200 m high Mitteralm (all year managed Alpine Club hut with accommodation ), which can be easily reached by cogwheel railway Brann castle, on the Reindleralm in just under 2 hours to the summit. This is the shortest, fastest, and least strenuous route to the Hochsalwand.

Hochsalwand and Lechner head

Hochsalwand rear left, rear right Wendelstein, in the foreground the Rampoldplatte

View from the Hochsalwand on the Wendelstein