Rossfeld Panorama Road – Ahornkaser Alpine Hut loop from Eck

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Rossfeld Panorama Road – Ahornkaser Alpine Hut loop from Eck

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Rossfeld Panorama Road – Ahornkaser Alpine Hut loop from Eck

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7.94km

460m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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238 m

Rossfeld Panorama Road Viewpoint

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Here is a view from the panoramic road towards Salzburg with Untersberg massif.

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1.42 km

Rossfeld Panorama Road

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The eastern part of the Rossfeld Panoramastraße is a bit flatter for the ascent than coming from Berchtesgaden. The view towards Hallein is magnificent. Also great towards Golling.

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2.82 km

Wooden Staircase to Purtschellerhaus

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A small part of the path to the Purtscheller house. There are about 580 steps. These lead across a muddy cow pasture, so the shoes stay clean and dry.

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3.55 km

Purtschellerhaus and border at Rossfeld Panorama Road

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4.30 km

Salzburger Weg to Purtschellerhaus

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Both the Salzburg Way and the German Way are super, super strenuous, but worth it. German Way up, Salzburg Way down - that would be my tip.

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5.94 km

Ahornkaser Alpine Hut

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The inn is called Ahornkaser-Alm, not Ahornfaser. And certainly not Palme ;-)

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6.83 km

Rossfeld Panoramic Road View

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The highest point of the route offers a spectacular panorama of Kuchl and the mountains beyond.

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7.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.42 km

2.40 km

1.99 km

597 m

535 m

Surfaces

2.61 km

2.40 km

2.19 km

303 m

285 m

156 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,660 m)

Lowest point (1,410 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

June 30, 2025,25-06-30_Rossfeld Panoramastraße-Putschellerhaus-Berchtesgaden

It's a small, beautiful route that demands a lot of sweat and stamina. Nevertheless, it always appeals to us whenever we're in the area. The endless panorama offered by the Rossfeldstraße alone attracts thousands of visitors every year. It offers views from high above into the wide open countryside, the Untersberg massif, the Hohe Göll, and especially our next destination …

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