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Salzburger Hochthron – Berchtesgadener Hochthron loop from Schellenberger Eishöhle

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Salzburger Hochthron – Berchtesgadener Hochthron loop from Schellenberger Eishöhle

Hard

5.0

(10)

hikers

Salzburger Hochthron – Berchtesgadener Hochthron loop from Schellenberger Eishöhle

04:51

11.5km

560m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 9.53 km for 94 m

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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20 m

Untersbergbahn Summit Station (1776 m)

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The Untersbergbahn overcomes a height difference of 1,320 m to the mountain peak, in a freely suspended span of 1.548 km between the valley station and support I. The highest …

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72 m

Hochalm at Geiereck

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The Hochalm is only a few meters away from the Geiereck. The perfect place to catch your breath after climbing the summit. Apple strudel and a fantastic view, what more …

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734 m

Salzburger Hochthron

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Worth the walk up to for beautiful views and full panoramas of the surrounding areas. It’s also a very secure summit, so suitable for children as there is very little risk at this gipfel!

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1.78 km

Mittagsscharte

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The Mittagsscharte is a ridge (comb) in the Untersberggebirge.
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It is located between the Salzburg Hochthron (1 853 m above sea level) in the north and the Raucheck (1 …

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5.10 km

Berchtesgadener Hochthron

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The Berchtesgadener Hochthron is the highest peak of the Untersberg massif and offers you a unique view of the surrounding mountains and especially of the impressive summit plateau.

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5.74 km

Stöhrhaus

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A small and cozy mountain hut below the Berchtesgaden Hochthron mountain. A total of 58 hikers can stay overnight here, with 30 sleeping spaces in the dormitory. Day hikers are …

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9.37 km

View from the Höhlenblick (Cave Lookout)

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9.50 km

View from the Schellenberger Ice Cave entrance

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11.5 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

800 m

Surfaces

9.43 km

1.94 km

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,910 m)

Lowest point (1,630 m)

Weather

Wednesday 19 August

21°C

13°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

July 9, 2022,🇩🇪 Berchtesgadener Alpen, 4-Tage-Tour Untersberg, Tag 3, Untersbergüberschreitung mit Riesendingschachthöhle

Today, when the weather was nice, we walked from the Stöhrhaus via the Berchtesgadener Hochthron, the Untersberg plateau with the Riesending cave and the cave at the Steinernen Kaser via the Salzburger Hochthron to the Zeppezauerhaus. The pathless detour to the giant thing cave should not be undertaken in fog and not alone.
I don't think the difference in altitude …

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July 8, 2022,🇩🇪 Berchtesgadener Alpen, 4-Tage-Tour Untersberg, Tag 2 vom Stöhrhaus zur Schellenberger Eishöhle und zurück

The plateau tour was actually planned today. But since this would not have made any sense with a visibility of 50m, we decided to visit the Schellenberger ice cave. Because in the cave the weather doesn't matter. When we came out of the cave, it cleared up. That's why we paid a second visit to the Berchtesgadener Hochthron on the …

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Salzburger Hochthron – Berchtesgadener Hochthron loop from Schellenberger Eishöhle

Untersbergbahn Summit Station (1776 m)

Hochalm at Geiereck

Salzburger Hochthron

Mittagsscharte

Berchtesgadener Hochthron

Stöhrhaus

View from the Höhlenblick (Cave Lookout)

View from the Schellenberger Ice Cave entrance

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