Hochgern

Hochgern seen from the summit of Hochfelln from

The Hochgern is a mountain in Unterwoessen or Marquartstein in the Bavarian district of Traunstein with a height of 1748 meters above sea level. He rises above the Chiemsee lake and is one of the Chiemgau Alps, a subset of the Bavarian Alps.

The summit can be climbed only by foot, cable car, there is not. Reward for their efforts is a comprehensive panorama, which is counted among the most beautiful in Chiemgau. On clear days of autumn are in the east of the Loferer mountains, in the south of the Central Alps with Grossglockner and GROßVENEDIGER and the Kaiser mountains in the west and to see the Mangfallgebirge. For the rise, there are several ways that are mostly not difficult and marked. In the higher steep slopes in the winter but is quite avalanche danger.

Routes to the summit

The normal

This usually committed, light and popular with mountain bikers and trail starts in Marquartstein and leads on a forest road in an hour to the serviced Agergschwendalm. About a farm road can be reached in about 90 minutes throughout the year and managed Hochgernhaus to 1459 m, its scenic sunny terrace invites you to linger and where can also be stayed. Up to this point the way in winter is accessible and is also used by sledders. On the summit is a narrow but easier path further leads on grass slopes in an hour to the summit at exactly 1747.8 m up.

From the South

From Unterwössner district Au direct, in summer and winter frequently used way over Agergschwendalm and Hochgernhaus leads to Hochgern summit. The trail is somewhat steeper than that of Marquartstein. However, for shorter by 10-20 minutes. In May, 1999 on this route of Hochgern run instead.

Not exactly classic, but committed the less is the route also starts in Au and once up by a cool, shady valley to Jochbergalm leads. There continue to the left, across open terrain to the south flank and finally very steep 2.5 hours to the summit.

From the North

This also strongly committed route starts in storage -Egerndach, from where it initially comfortable going through a romantic valley and a forest to pasture Staudacher up. From there passes a narrow, partly rocky and slippery trail, slip resistance required by the northern flank in numerous serpentines exhausting up to the summit, which is reached after about 3 hours.

From the East

Extremely quiet, scenic and committed mostly by locals, this is in contrast to the silent Normal route from Bergen to the Hochgern. By car you can drive on a lane to the hamlet Kohlstatt. From there starts on a forest road the little committed, but marked rise. Initially, at the White Achen along the path leads steadily rising at a ravine over after Eschelmoos. From there, a farm road leads to Hinteralm. From here it goes through a sometimes steep and rocky trail to Bischofsfellnalm ( 1389 m). After a short flat stage, the path leads steeply to the crest of the Hochgern. To top it goes steadily uphill initially by a grove, and finally to a narrow path on the steep grassy slopes. After about three hours of walking time you will be rewarded at the summit cross on a clear day with a wonderful view. This tour is suitable for experienced hikers with proper equipment, such as sturdy shoes ( hiking boots ), hiking sticks and sufficient condition. Just something for heights needed from the Hinteralm sure-footedness and on the last 100 meters of altitude.