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Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Piding

Summit Hochstaufen – Reichenhaller Hut loop from Piding

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Mountain hikes & routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Piding

Summit Hochstaufen – Reichenhaller Hut loop from Piding

Hard

4.9

(55)

476

hikers

Summit Hochstaufen – Reichenhaller Hut loop from Piding

07:19

14.9km

1,260m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.71 km for 1.29 km

After 7.27 km for 1.19 km

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Start point

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6.71 km

End of the Pidinger via ferrata

Highlight • Summit

The Pidinger via ferrata ends here. It's only about a 3-minute walk to the hut or the summit of Hochstaufen.

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6.90 km

Summit Hochstaufen

Highlight • Summit

The Hochstaufen (1,771 meters) is a striking rocky mountain and a well-known eye-catcher, rising between Bad Reichenhall, Piding, and Anger (Berchtesgadener Land).

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7.01 km

Staufen Chapel near Reichenhaller Haus

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Small chapel right next to the Reichenhaller Haus, invites you to pause for a moment

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7.04 km

There's hardly a more beautiful hut in this area than the Reichenhaller Haus. Despite the arduous climb and the deprivation of washing due to a lack of water, you'll be rewarded with one of the most beautiful views anywhere.

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7.18 km

Trail to the Staufen summit

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This trail is challenging: scree and rock alternate, demanding your concentration. The path is varied and at times quite steep. At the same time, it offers beautiful views of Lake …

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12.0 km

Memorial Cross

Highlight • Monument

12.1 km

Alpine Wildflower Garden

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful garden with many mountain flowers.

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14.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.70 km

6.65 km

785 m

699 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.07 km

4.05 km

3.79 km

1.01 km

805 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

29°C

17°C

87 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

June 15, 2024,Hochstaufen (leider nur halb) über Pidinger Klettersteig

Great hike up the Hochstaufen. Unfortunately I had to get out of the via ferrata at the second emergency exit and take the normal route the rest of the way because my via ferrata gloves are probably the worst of their kind and I completely rubbed off the skin on several fingers on both hands and got a few blisters. …

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October 14, 2023,Pidinger Klettersteig

After the weather forecast for the southeast of Bavaria was quite good, I went there today. I covered the first few kilometers by bike (45 minutes and 3.7 km). It was nice, especially at the end, to just roll downhill. Going up with the biobike was a bit strenuous at times with a gradient of up to 18%.
Was the …

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July 21, 2024,Bergtour Hochstaufen über piedinger Klettersteig

By bike to the start of the via ferrata, then the Piedinger via ferrata snack on the Hochstaufen normal route via the Steinerne Alm, back on the bike and back to
Urwies

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August 28, 2024,Abstieg Reichenhaller Hütte

Wonderful descent, initially steep passages, then increasingly flatter. Magnificent view

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August 24, 2025,⛰️ Hochstaufen über Steineralm 🏡

Today I drove to Berchtesgadener Land. The Hochstaufen ⛰️ was on the agenda. I've been wanting to do it in 2021, and today it finally happened.

The hike started at the hiking car park 🚗 above Piding 🏘️ at the Schlossgraben recreation area. The first kilometer was easy, smooth, and even a little downhill in places. But then the route …

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Summit Hochstaufen – Reichenhaller Hut loop from Piding

End of the Pidinger via ferrata

Summit Hochstaufen

Staufen Chapel near Reichenhaller Haus

Reichenhaller Hut

Trail to the Staufen summit

Memorial Cross

Alpine Wildflower Garden

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