Berchtesgadener Hochthron

View from Stöhrweg to Berchtesgaden Hochthron

Berchtesgaden Hochthron ( Unterberg ) of Schönau seen

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The Berchtesgaden high throne, which is 1,973 m above sea level. NN is the highest peak of the lower mountain range in the Berchtesgaden Alps in the district of Berchtesgaden, Bavaria ( Germany ).

He is considered one of the best views of Berchtesgaden summit, as it provides a clear view over the Berchtesgaden valley and to all nine massifs of the Berchtesgaden Alps to the Bavarian Alps, the Austrian mountains of the Salzkammergut and the Tennen Mountains.

Geography

The Berchtesgaden Hochthron rises 7 km north of Berchtesgaden and about 8 km east- southeast of Bad Reichenhall. The border with Austria extends approximately 1.5 km to the north.

Approximately 470 m ( air line) west of the mountain summit is at 1895 m above sea level. NN Stöhr the house, a farmed in the summer Alpine Club hut. At the foot of steep crashes the summit lie the headwaters of the Almbachs, which opens into the light coming from the south of Berchtesgaden Ache after flowing through the Almbachklamm, and the Rothmann Bach.

Ascent

There are several marked walks to the top of Berchtesgaden high throne, which require the most sure-footedness and good condition:

  • Of Hallthurm ( between Bad Reichenhall and Berchtesgaden ) through travel Kaser, Leiterl and Stöhr house in 3 hours
  • Bischofswesen ( district Aschau ) about Stöhrweg, Leiterl and Stöhr house in 3.5 hours
  • By Maria Gern Gern on background, Stöhrweg, Leiterl and Stöhr house in 3 hours ( Normal )
  • Of Ettenberg on Ludlgraben, Scheibenkaser, Leiterl or lunch hole and Stöhr house in 3 hours
  • Of Ettenberg on Ludlgraben, Hochkamp cutting, mine and mine Kaser path in 3 hours ( points I, mostly unmarked, partially insured)
  • From the mountain station of the cable car ( funicular ) on Geiereck (1805 m above sea level. NN ) on the Salzburg Hochthron (1853 m above sea level. NN ) and the plateau with Schellenberger Ice Cave and Rauheck 2.5 hours

Climbing

The Berchtesgaden Hochthron breaks with massive, partly overhanging rock walls to the east and south. Especially the numerous routes in the south wall are among the most popular and historically significant climbing the Berchtesgaden Alps. The climbs range from the often in November committed the Old South Face ( Difficulty III ) to sport climbing in the IX. Degrees. Since 2007, in the east wall of the Berchtesgaden Hochthron a heavy Ferrata, the Berchtesgaden Hochthron riser ( Grade C / D). The entrance is reached by Ettenberg (or from Leiterl herüberquerend ) over the Scheibenkaser.

Galileo Test Environment

Near the Stöhr house is one of the six transmitters that serve as pseudolites in the Galileo Test and Development Environment (GATE ) of the European satellite navigation system Galileo for the simulation of navigation satellites.

Weblink

  • Berchtesgaden high throne on Peakbagger.com (English)
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